Xiong DING, Xinli SUN, Zhen LI, et al. Simulation of neutron reflecting and shielding property of various materials[J]. Nuclear techniques, 2017, 40(3): 030201
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Xiong DING, Xinli SUN, Zhen LI, et al. Simulation of neutron reflecting and shielding property of various materials[J]. Nuclear techniques, 2017, 40(3): 030201 DOI: 10.11889/j.0253-3219.2017.hjs.40.030201.
Simulation of neutron reflecting and shielding property of various materials
Neutron reflectivity has a great impact on the transformation of nuclear energy
so the neutron reflection performance should be considered in the neutron shielding material.
Purpose
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The aim is to analyze the neutron reflection and shielding properties of several materials.
Methods
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The Monte Carlo particle transportation program named SuperMC is used for calculating neutron reflecting and shielding properties of various materials with thickness of 1-5 cm. These materials include metal materials (Be
Pb
Cu
boron steel and
238
U) and non-metal materials (Polyethylene (PE)
LiH and concrete).
Results & Conclusion
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The neutron reflecting and shielding properties will increase as the thickness of the materials increases
but the increasing amplitude gradually decreases. The reflecting and shielding properties of Be and PE are superior to the other six materials. Besides
the reflecting and shielding properties of Pb are the worst of eight materials
though Pb is often used as the gamma-ray shielding material. In addition
only in the condition that the material thickness is relatively small and
238
U have an outstanding performance. However
with the increase in the thickness of the material
its performance will be far worse than most other materials. Considering the mechanical properties of materials
the comprehensive properties of Be are relatively better in eight materials.
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