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NT & RP Journal	AMERICIUM-BERYLLIUM SHIELD CONTAINER OPTIMIZATION WITH NEW HIGH ALLOYED STAINLESS STEEL AND COMPOSITE MATERIAL USING MCNPX CODE
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Vol. XXXVIII, No. 2, Pp. 71-144 June 2023 UDC 621.039+614.876:504.06 ISSN 1451-3994 Back to Contents	Pages: 96-101 Authors: Ali Hooshmand Fini, Mohsen Kheradmand Saadi, and Mitra Athari Allaf Abstract In this paper the goal is to optimize a shield for the americium-beryllium radioactive source, which generates a mixed neutron and gamma-ray radiation field, using two different materials designed with simultaneous moderation and absorption of neutrons and gamma-ray shielding in mind: a new type of stainless steel and epoxy resin (C₂₁H₂₅ClO₅) composite with a 40 % NiO additive. For this purpose, MCNPX was used and the equivalent dose rate for both types of radiation was calculated. After the optimization process, the shield volume experienced a 54 % reduction while its weight, due to the use of a steel alloy, was increased by 3.56 %. At a distance of 1 m from the center of the source, the equivalent dose rate was reduced by 10.98 % in comparison to that of the original system. Key words: americium-beryllium source, shield optimization, high alloyed stainless steel, epoxy resin, MCNPX FULL PAPER IN PDF FORMAT (705 KB)
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Pages: 96-101

Authors: Ali Hooshmand Fini, Mohsen Kheradmand Saadi, and Mitra Athari Allaf

Abstract

In this paper the goal is to optimize a shield for the americium-beryllium radioactive source, which generates a mixed neutron and gamma-ray radiation field, using two different materials designed with simultaneous moderation and absorption of neutrons and gamma-ray shielding in mind: a new type of stainless steel and epoxy resin (C₂₁H₂₅ClO₅) composite with a 40 % NiO additive. For this purpose, MCNPX was used and the equivalent dose rate for both types of radiation was calculated. After the optimization process, the shield volume experienced a 54 % reduction while its weight, due to the use of a steel alloy, was increased by 3.56 %. At a distance of 1 m from the center of the source, the equivalent dose rate was reduced by 10.98 % in comparison to that of the original system.

Key words: americium-beryllium source, shield optimization, high alloyed stainless steel, epoxy resin, MCNPX

FULL PAPER IN PDF FORMAT (705 KB)