Neutron Equivalent Dose Rate Measurements of Gypsum-Waste Tire Rubber Layered Structures

Korkut T., UMAC Z. I., AYGUN B., KARABULUT A., Yapici S., ŞAHİN R.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLYMER ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION, cilt.18, sa.6, ss.423-429, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/1023666x.2013.814025
  • Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLYMER ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.423-429
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Equivalent dose rate, Fast neutron shielding, Gypsum, Waste tire rubber, MONTE-CARLO SIMULATIONS, RADIATION, GAMMA, FLUKA, SHIELD, RAY
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The neutron equivalent dose rates (mu Sv/h) of gypsum, steel-reinforced rubber waste tire, and gypsum-waste tire rubber sandwich composite samples were investigated. Prepared samples were irradiated with Am-241-Be neutrons and transmission values were obtained using dose equivalent rates measured with a BF3 neutron detector. Results were compared to those of concrete, and as a result of neutron shielding, the performance of gypsum, waste tire, and waste tire (steel-reinforced rubber) embedded gypsum samples was higher than that of concrete. This information may be useful for shielding design of nuclear application areas.