Investigation of Radiation Shielding Properties of Al 7075 Matrix B4C/TiB2 Reinforced Composites in Phy-x/PSD Program

Can Yıldırım; Zübeyde Özkan; Ufuk Taşcı; Uğur Gökmen

doi:10.54287/gujsa.1999055

Investigation of Radiation Shielding Properties of Al 7075 Matrix B4C/TiB2 Reinforced Composites in Phy-x/PSD Program

Abstract

This study investigated the radiation shielding performance of Al 7075 matrix composites reinforced with specific ratios (5-10-15%) of B₄C and TiB₂ ceramic reinforcement materials. Using Phy-x/PSD software, main radiation shielding parameters such as the mass attenuation coefficient (MAC) and linear attenuation coefficient (LAC) were analyzed for different MMC radiation shielding compositions. The primary objective of the study was to determine the radiation shielding performance of boron ore and its derivatives, which hold strategic importance for Türkiye, with the aim of expanding their application areas particularly in the defense industry and increasing their added value. It was observed that the addition of B₄C slightly reduced gamma shielding compared to the Al 7075 (S1) due to its effect of lowering the material’s average atomic number (Z).

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Composite and Hybrid Materials

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Can Yıldırım
0009-0006-0759-8086
Türkiye

Zübeyde Özkan ^*
0000-0003-2901-7749
Türkiye

Ufuk Taşcı
0000-0002-8577-443X
Türkiye

Uğur Gökmen
0000-0002-6903-0297
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

September 30, 2026

Publication Date

September 30, 2026

Submission Date

July 20, 2026

Acceptance Date

September 2, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 13 Number: 3

DOI

https://doi.org/10.54287/gujsa.1999055

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https://izlik.org/JA37EE75GX

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APA

Yıldırım, C., Özkan, Z., Taşcı, U., & Gökmen, U. (2026). Investigation of Radiation Shielding Properties of Al 7075 Matrix B4C/TiB2 Reinforced Composites in Phy-x/PSD Program. Gazi University Journal of Science Part A: Engineering and Innovation, 13(3), 1422-1433. https://doi.org/10.54287/gujsa.1999055

AMA

1.Yıldırım C, Özkan Z, Taşcı U, Gökmen U. Investigation of Radiation Shielding Properties of Al 7075 Matrix B4C/TiB2 Reinforced Composites in Phy-x/PSD Program. GU J Sci, Part A. 2026;13(3):1422-1433. doi:10.54287/gujsa.1999055

Chicago

Yıldırım, Can, Zübeyde Özkan, Ufuk Taşcı, and Uğur Gökmen. 2026. “Investigation of Radiation Shielding Properties of Al 7075 Matrix B4C TiB2 Reinforced Composites in Phy-X PSD Program”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part A: Engineering and Innovation 13 (3): 1422-33. https://doi.org/10.54287/gujsa.1999055.

EndNote

Yıldırım C, Özkan Z, Taşcı U, Gökmen U (September 1, 2026) Investigation of Radiation Shielding Properties of Al 7075 Matrix B4C/TiB2 Reinforced Composites in Phy-x/PSD Program. Gazi University Journal of Science Part A: Engineering and Innovation 13 3 1422–1433.

IEEE

[1]C. Yıldırım, Z. Özkan, U. Taşcı, and U. Gökmen, “Investigation of Radiation Shielding Properties of Al 7075 Matrix B4C/TiB2 Reinforced Composites in Phy-x/PSD Program”, GU J Sci, Part A, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 1422–1433, Sept. 2026, doi: 10.54287/gujsa.1999055.

ISNAD

Yıldırım, Can - Özkan, Zübeyde - Taşcı, Ufuk - Gökmen, Uğur. “Investigation of Radiation Shielding Properties of Al 7075 Matrix B4C TiB2 Reinforced Composites in Phy-X PSD Program”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part A: Engineering and Innovation 13/3 (September 1, 2026): 1422-1433. https://doi.org/10.54287/gujsa.1999055.

JAMA

1.Yıldırım C, Özkan Z, Taşcı U, Gökmen U. Investigation of Radiation Shielding Properties of Al 7075 Matrix B4C/TiB2 Reinforced Composites in Phy-x/PSD Program. GU J Sci, Part A. 2026;13:1422–1433.

MLA

Yıldırım, Can, et al. “Investigation of Radiation Shielding Properties of Al 7075 Matrix B4C TiB2 Reinforced Composites in Phy-X PSD Program”. Gazi University Journal of Science Part A: Engineering and Innovation, vol. 13, no. 3, Sept. 2026, pp. 1422-33, doi:10.54287/gujsa.1999055.

Vancouver

1.Can Yıldırım, Zübeyde Özkan, Ufuk Taşcı, Uğur Gökmen. Investigation of Radiation Shielding Properties of Al 7075 Matrix B4C/TiB2 Reinforced Composites in Phy-x/PSD Program. GU J Sci, Part A. 2026 Sep. 1;13(3):1422-33. doi:10.54287/gujsa.1999055