Investigating Thermal and Fast Neutron Shielding Properties of B4C, B2O3, Sm2O3, and Gd2O3 doped Polymer Matrix Composites using Monte Carlo Simulations
Journal: Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Arts and Science Journal of Science (Vol.16, No. 2)Publication Date: 2021-11-25
Authors : Yasin Gaylan; Ahmet Bozkurt; Barış Avar;
Page : 490-499
Keywords : Neutron shielding; Monte carlo simulation; Polymer composite;
Abstract
In this study, thermal (2.53*10-8 MeV) and fast (2 MeV) neutron total macroscopic cross-sections of paraffin, polycarbonate, and polyester matrix polymers doped with B4C, B2O3, Sm2O3, and Gd2O3 (at weight percentages of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25%) were computed by using Monte Carlo simulations. Additionally, the macroscopic effective removal cross-section ) of fast neutrons was theoretically computed based on the mass removal cross-section values ) for various elements in polymers and additives. The obtained results show that the highest thermal neutron total macroscopic cross-section was obtained in polycarbonate doped with Gd2O3, and the highest fast neutron total macroscopic cross-section was observed in paraffin doped with Sm2O3. Besides, the paraffin provided the highest fast neutron total macroscopic cross-section for all additives. The results of this study provide a good understanding of shielding properties of paraffin, polycarbonate, and polyester matrix polymers doped with B4C, B2O3, Sm2O3, and Gd2O3 against thermal and fast neutrons.
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