scholarly journals Effect of Flyash Addition on Mechanical and Gamma Radiation Shielding Properties of Concrete

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanwaldeep Singh ◽  
Sukhpal Singh ◽  
Gurmel Singh
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Radiation ◽  
Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Cement Content ◽  
Mass Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Radiation Shielding ◽  
Mechanical Parameters ◽  
Cement Ratio ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Water To Cement Ratio ◽  
Shielding Properties

Six concrete mixtures were prepared with 0%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, and 60% of flyash replacing the cement content and having constant water to cement ratio. The testing specimens were casted and their mechanical parameters were tested experimentally in accordance with the Indian standards. Results of mechanical parameters show their improvement with age of the specimens and results of radiation parameters show no significant effect of flyash substitution on mass attenuation coefficient.

Gamma radiation shielding properties of glasses within the TeO2-TiO2-ZnO system

2019 ◽  
Vol 107 (6) ◽  
pp. 517-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Almatari
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Radiation ◽  
Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Atomic Number ◽  
Effective Atomic Number ◽  
Mean Free Path ◽  
Mass Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Radiation Shielding ◽  
Glass System ◽  
Shielding Properties ◽  
Mass Attenuation

Abstract Radiations are widely used in hospitals and health services in radiotherapy and molecular imaging using x-ray and gamma radiation which considered as the most penetrating radiations and very difficult to shield. In this study, the radiation shielding properties of different zinc oxide (ZnO) concentrations of the (95-x)TeO2-5TiO2-xZnO (x=5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 40 mol%) glass system was investigated to be introduced as a new transparency effective shielding material. In order to study shielding properties, mass attenuation coefficients in the energy range of 0.015–15 MeV photon energies for the current glass system were calculated using ParShield software. Moreover, half value layer, mean free path and effective atomic number were evaluated using the obtained attenuation coefficient. The results indicated that if ZnO was added to the current glass system the mass attenuation coefficient will be decreased as well as effective atomic number values. The highest mass attenuation coefficient at all energies was found to be in TT5Z5 glass sample as well as the effective atomic number value.

scholarly journals Estimation of the X/γ- ray shielding properties of different glass system using Monte Carlo Simulation

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1117-1122
Author(s):  
Ayano Shanko, MD, Et. al.
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo Simulation ◽  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Mass Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Radiation Shielding ◽  
Glass System ◽  
Effective Electron ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Shielding Properties ◽  
Mass Attenuation

The aim of the research is to estimate the X-ray shielding properties of different glass systems using Monte Carlo Simulation. X-ray glass is also known as radiation shielding glass. Glass provides protection against the absorption of energy radiation. The shielding layer is formed by a high concentration of lead and barium. The mass attenuation coefficient, the effective atomic number and the effective electron density are used to determine the position of gamma-ray photons in matter. Shield characterization in terms of mass attenuation coefficient (μm), transmission fraction (T), effective atomic numbers (Zeff), half-value layer (HVL) and exposure build-up. factor (EBF) of a glass system is estimated by the Monte Carlo Simulation. The random sampling and statistical analysis are computed using the monte carlo simulation. Various external factors are considered as the input parameters. The different composition of the glass will be examined using the Monte Carlo simulation and the shielding capability would be determined for the various samples.

Investigation and Characterization of Gamma Radiation Shielding Capacity of Heavy Minerals-Based Composite Materials

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Asaduzzaman Chowdhury ◽  
Md. Bengir Ahmed Shuvho ◽  
Md Azizul Islam ◽  
Muhammad Borhan Uddin ◽  
Ruhul Amin Khan
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Gamma Radiation ◽  
Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Mass Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Radiation Shielding ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Heavy Minerals ◽  
Linear Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Density Surface ◽  
Effects Of Radiation

Abstract Radiation shielding is an indispensable ingredient in the design of an integrated system to attenuate the effects of radiation during various operations such as space, aircraft, and nuclear plant. Discerning and exploiting the properties of composite materials compatible for radiation shielding in those applications are therefore primary obligation. In this study, we present here the results of control, ilmenite-, and garnet-based composites radiation shielding capabilities. The gamma radiation shielding competency of control, ilmenite-, and garnet-based composite materials has been examined by using linear attenuation coefficient, mass attenuation coefficient (MAC), tenth value layer (TVL), and half value layer (HVL). A comparison among those composite materials has been studied to find out the best one for radiation shielding material. Factors influencing the radiation shielding capabilities such as mechanical properties, thermal properties, density, surface morphology, and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis have been studied in comparative investigations. In this work, we show that garnet-based composite material has viable radiation shielding performances as compared to the control and ilmenite-based composites. Garnet-based composite exhibits lower impact energy to withstand against gamma radiation as compared to the other tested shielding materials.

Gamma radiation shielding characteristics of some soft and hard woods of medicinal plants from Nallamala forest of Andhra Pradesh

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 150-157
Author(s):  
E. Rajasekhar ◽  
R. Jeevan Kumar ◽  
K. Venkataramaniah ◽  
K. L. Narasimham
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Gamma Radiation ◽  
Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Radiation Effects ◽  
Mass Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Radiation Shielding ◽  
Linear Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Relaxation Length ◽  
Medicinal Uses

Wood is a complex biomaterial useful for various applications. Wood can also be used to shield radiation from nuclear sources. In the present study, the radiation effects on various wood materials of medicinal plants collected from Nallamala forest in Andhra Pradesh, India was investigated. Gamma radiation shielding characteristics such as linear attenuation coefficient, mass attenuation coefficient, half- value thickness and relaxation length of ten different types of wood materials were measured for gamma energies 511, 662, 1173, 1275 and 1332 keV from 22Na, 137Cs and 60Co radioactive sources . Measurements were performed using a gamma spectrometer consisting of NaI (Tl) scintillation detector coupled to an 8K PC based Nuclear MCA with a good geometry set up. Classification of wood and their medicinal uses also studied. Analysis of results showed an appreciable evidence of radiation attenuation, attenuation coefficient decreasing with increase of gamma en-ergy and significant variation for different species.

scholarly journals CALCULATION OF GAMMA-RAY ATTENUATION PARAMETERS FOR ALUMINIUM, IRON, ZIRCONIUM, AND TUNGSTEN

2020 ◽  
pp. 60-65
Author(s):  
Hiwa Mohammad Qadr
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Radiation ◽  
Free Path ◽  
Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Mean Free Path ◽  
Mass Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Radiation Shielding ◽  
Linear Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Gamma Ray Attenuation ◽  
And Tungsten

The purpose of this study was to determine the linear attenuation coefficient, the mass attenuation coefficient, Half Value Layer. Tenth Value Layer and Mean Free Path for four different shielding materials such as aluminium, iron, zirconium and tungsten. By using the gamma-radiation energies emitted from 152Eu, 22Na, 137Cs, and 60Co radioactive sources. For this purpose, the attenuation measurements were performed using NaI(TI) detector. Calculated values of all parameters of the all shielding materials were compared with each other. The results of all presented parameters show that, tungsten has the best radiation shielding compared to other shielding materials. Then, the obtained parameters were compared with the theoretical values.

scholarly journals Investigation of Gama Ray Shielding Properties of the (Al:Si) and (Al+Na):Si doped International Simple Glasses (ISG) using Phy-X/PSD and SRIM Software’s

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miraç KAMIŞLIOĞLU
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Mean Free Path ◽  
Mass Attenuation Coefficient ◽  
Radiation Shielding ◽  
Atomic Fraction ◽  
Gamma Photon ◽  
Si Doped ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Shielding Properties

Abstract In this investigation, the gamma photon shielding properties for the (Al:Si) and (Al + Na):Si dopped ISG glasses were investigated by using Photon Shielding and Dosimetry (Phy-X / PSD) software for the selected energy range. The obtained results showed that the highest MAC value belong to ISG-A00N glass. It was seen that the MAC values which were examined at all energies changed in harmony with WinXCom. Substituting an atomic fraction of (Al:Si) with (Al + Na):Si resulted in a reduction of the total atomic cross-section of the glass, which lowered the mass attenuation coefficient (MAC). In this study, computations were made for glasses with SiO2, Al2O3, B2O3, Na2O, CaO and ZrO2 content given with ISG-C, ISG-A00, ISG-A12, ISG-A22, ISG-A00N, ISG-A11N, ISG-A18N and ISG-A23N codes. MAC, LAC, HVL, TVL, Zeff, Neff, Ceff Zeq, EBF, EABF and FNRCS calculations were applied to assess the radiation protection parameters by using Phy-X/PSD software. In addition, MSP and PR values were calculated by using the SRIM code. In fact, each obtained parameter provides us very important information on radiation protection, and these methods are frequently used in the literature. ISG-A00N glasses were observed to have the highest attenuation coefficient. Thus, the MAC value gradually decreased as the Al, Na and Si contents increased. Likewise, the HVL, TVL and MFP values changed coherent with this. Moreover, Zeff and Neff values were seen in the ISG-A00N sample to take the maximum values to each other inversely. The most effective glass sample was seen as ISG-A00N glass at the mean free path penetration power of MSP and PR values. When all the results were evaluated, ISG-A00N glass which has the highest Si and Ca contents and density was found to be the glass with the best radiation shielding feature. It is also noteworthy that this glass does not contain any Al component. As the results of the investigation, it was found out that a very small doped of the Si increases the radiation shielding feature on the glass. It was seen that the ISG-A23N had the lowest ∑R value. The obtained results revealed that the ISG-A00N > ISG-A00 > ISG-C > ISG-A12 > ISG-A11N > ISG-A22 > ISG-A18N > ISG-A23N samples, in ascending order that attenuators for low energy radiations.

scholarly journals The Effect of Water to Cement Ratio on Physical and Radiation Shielding Properties of Portland Concrete

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
B. Naoum ◽  
R. Shweikani ◽  
I. Jughami ◽  
H. AL-urabi ◽  
A. Kanbr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Shielding ◽  
Cement Ratio ◽  
Effect Of Water ◽  
Water To Cement Ratio ◽  
Shielding Properties

Gamma radiation shielding properties of poly(vinyl butyral)/Bi2O3@BaZrO3 nanocomposites

2021 ◽  
pp. 124728
Author(s):  
M.I.A. Abdel Maksoud ◽  
Said M. Kassem ◽  
M. Bekhit ◽  
Ramy Amer Fahim ◽  
A.H. Ashour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Radiation ◽  
Radiation Shielding ◽  
Shielding Properties ◽  
Vinyl Butyral
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