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Elaboration of X-ray shielding of highly barite-loaded polyester concrete: structure, mechanical properties, and MCNP simulation by Elham Mansoori; Jalil Morshedian; Mohammad Reza Rostami Darounkola is a Engineering article available to read on EtoBox.
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Various research has been done in manufacturing and designing different types of radiation shielding. In this study, lead-free polymer composite panels with new special formulations have been prepared and characterized to prevent radiation leakage in medical facilities at the diagnostic energy range (60 -120 keV). Polyester resin is used as a binder along with large amounts of mineral barium sulfate (barite) aggregate (more than 70 % by weight). SEM micrographs showed a homogeneous distribution of barite particles. Then the effects of adding barite on the physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of composite panels were investigated. The results showed that increasing the percentage of barite powder in the formulation, with the high wetting capability of polyester resin, improved physical and mechanical properties. The composite panel containing 80 wt% of barite had the highest tensile and flexure strength. Also the thermal stability of the composite panel containing 90 wt% of barite was 40 • C to 50 • C more than other samples. The samples' mass attenuation coefficient (μ m ) was calculated experimentally and theoretically using MCNP-5 simulation software and the XCOM program.
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- Author
- Elham Mansoori; Jalil Morshedian; Mohammad Reza Rostami Darounkola
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Engineering (Physical Sciences)