Composition for radiation shielding

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:869425

Kronberg, James W ^[1]

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1. Aiken, SC

A composition for use as a radiation shield. The shield has a depleted urum core for absorbing gamma rays and a bismuth coating for preventing chemical corrosion and absorbing gamma rays. Alternatively, a sheet of gadolinium may be positioned between the uranium core and the bismuth coating for absorbing neutrons. The composition is preferably in the form of a container for storing materials that emit radiation such as gamma rays and neutrons. The container is preferably formed by casting bismuth around a pre-formed uranium container having a gadolinium sheeting, and allowing the bismuth to cool. The resulting container is a structurally sound, corrosion-resistant, radiation-absorbing container.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5334847
• OSTI ID: 869425
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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