Neutron and gamma radiation shielding material, structure, and process of making structure
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Department of Energy
InventorHugh L. Hondorp
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a novel neutron and gamma radiation elding material consisting of 95 to 97 percent by weight SiO.sub.2 and 5 to 3 percent by weight sodium silicate. In addition, the method of using this composition to provide a continuous neutron and gamma radiation shielding structure is disclosed.
Claims13
A material for use as a neutron and gamma radiation shield consisting of about 95 to 97 percent by weight SiO.sub.2 and about 5 to 3 percent by weight sodium silicate.
A radiation shielding structure capacity of preventing passage of neutron and gamma radiation comprising a plurality of discrete radiation shielding elements and a radiation shielding material disposed between said elements and joining said elements one to the other, said radiation shielding material consisting of a mixture of SiO.sub.2 and sodium silicate.
A method of making a radiation shield structure capable of preventing passage of neutron or gamma radiation comprising joining a plurality of discrete radiation shielding elements one to the other by disposing a radiation shielding material consisting of SiO.sub.2 and sodium silicate between said elements and curing said material.
A method of making a radiation shielding structure capable of preventing passage of neutron or gamma radiationcomnprising:
- a. providing a plurality of discrete radiation shield elements,
- b. providing a radiation shielding material consisting of SiO.sub.2 and sodium silicate,
- c. disposing said radiation shielding material between said discrete radiation shield elements to join said elements one to the other to form a substantial continuous radiation shield structure, and
- d. curing said radiation shielding material.
A material capable of capturing thermalized neutrons for use as a neutron and gamma radiation shield consisting of about 94.5 to 95.5 percent by weight SiO.sub.2, about 5 to 3 percent by weight sodium silicate and 0.5 to 1.5 percent by weight boron.
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