Investigation on the Behaviours of TiB2 Reinforced B4C-SiC Composites Against Co-60 Gamma Radioisotope Source
Yıl 2015,
Cilt: 21 Sayı: 1, 24 - 29, 23.02.2015
Bülent Büyük
Beril Tuğrul
Öz
In the present study, the gamma attenuation behaviours of the Titanium diboride (TiB2) reinforced boron carbide (B4C)-silicon carbide (SiC) composite materials were investigated against Co-60 gamma radioisotope source. In the experiments TiB2 unreinforced and 2% and 4% TiB2 (by volume) reinforced B4C-SiC composite materials were used. In the composite materials B4C/SiC ratio has been realized as 6/4 by volume. The linear and mass attenuation coefficients of the samples were carried out for Co60 gamma radioisotope source which has two energy peaks (1.17 and 1.33 MeV). Then mass attenuation coefficients and half-value thicknesses (HVT) of the materials were calculated. Experimental mass attenuation coefficients were compared with the theoretical values which were calculated from XCOM computer code. Furthermore HVTs of the samples were evaluated and compared each other. It has been seen that the experimental and theoretical mass attenuation coefficients are closed to each other and differences are under 10 percent. In addition, TiB2 reinforced B4C-SiC composites have smaller HVTs than unreinforced one. Moreover 4% TiB2 reinforced B4C-SiC composite has smaller HVT than the 2% reinforced sample. Reinforcing TiB2 and increasing TiB2 ratio increase the gamma attenuation property of the B4C-SiC composites against Co-60 gamma radioisotope source.
Kaynakça
- Buyuk B, Tugrul AB, Akarsu AC, Addemir AO. “Investigation on the Effects of Titanium Diboride Particle Size on Radiation Shielding Properties of Titanium Diboride Reinforced Boron Carbide-Silicon Carbide Composites”. Journal of Nano- and Electronic Physics, 4(1), 1010-1013, 2012.
- Buyuk B, Tuğrul AB., “Gamma and Neutron Attenuation Behaviours of Boron Carbide -Silicon Carbide Composites. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 71 (2014), 46-51.
- Thevenot F. “Boron Carbide-A Comprehensive Review”. Journal 6(4), 205-22, 1990. Ceramic Society,
- Buyuk B, Tugrul AB, Akarsu AC, Addemir AO. “Investigation of Behaviour of Titanium Diboride Reinforced Boron Carbide-Silicon Carbide Composites Against Cs-137 Gamma Radioisotope Source by Using Gamma Transmission Technique”. Acta Physica Polonica A, 121(1), 135-137, 2012.
- Taylor NP, Cook I, Forrest RA, Forty CBA, Han WE, Ward DJ. “The Safety, Environmental and Economic Implications of the use of Silicon Carbide in Fusion Power Plant Blankets”. Fusion Engineering and Design, 58-59, 991-995, 2001.
- Akarsu AC, Gokce H, Boyraz T, Ertug B, Addemir AO, Ovecoglu ML. “Investigation of The Mechanical Properties of Boron Carbide-Silicon Carbide-Titanium Diboride Composites Fabricated by Hot-Pressing”. 3rd Non-Oxides. Cappadocia, Turkey, 1-4 June 2010. on SiAlONs and
- Gencel O. Gamma and Neutron Shielding Characteristics of Proportions, Editors: Korkut T, 41-49, Kerala, India, 2012. Colemanite Technology. Nuclear Science and
- Akkurt I, El-Khayatt AM. “The Effect of Barite Proportion on Neutron and Gamma-Ray Shielding”. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 51, 5-9, 2013.
- Elmahroug Y, Tellili B, Souga C. “Calculation of Gamma and Neutron Shielding Parameters for Some Materials Polyethylene-Based”. International Journal of Physics and Research, 3(1), 33-40, 2013.
- El-Khayatt AM. “NXcom-A Program for Calculating Attenuation Coefficients of Fast Neutrons and Gamma- Rays”. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 38(1), 128-132, 2011.
- Földiák, G. Industrial Application of Radioisotopes. Editor: Földiák G. Studies in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, 1st ed. Elsevier Science Ltd, Amsterdam, Netherland, 1986.
- Buyuk B, Tuğrul AB, Aktop S, Addemir AO. “Investigation on the Effects of Boron Carbide Particle Size on Radiation Shielding Properties of Boron Carbide_Titanium Diboride Composites”. Acta Physica Polonica A. 123, 177-179.
- Buyuk B, Tugrul AB. “An Investigation on Gamma Attenuation Behaviour of Titanium Diboride Reinforced Boroncarbide-Silicon Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 97(6), 354-359, 2014.
- Knoll GF. Radiation Detection and Measurement. University of Michigan. John Wiley & Sons Inc. New York, ABD, 2002.
- L’Annunziata MF. Radioactivity Introduction and History. 1st ed. UK, Elsevier, 2007.
- Esme I, “Fiziksel Ölçmeler ve Değerlendirilmesi”. Marmara Üniversitesi Yayın No: 539, Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Marmara Üniversitesi Matbaası, 1993. 21, Istanbul, Türkiye,
- Berger MJ, Hubbell JH, Seltzer SM, Chang J, Coursey JS, Zucker Sukumar “XCOM: http://www.nist.gov/pml/data/xcom/index.cfm, (11.03.2013). DS, Olsen K. Crossection Database”. U.S.
TiB2 Katkılı B4C-SiC Kompozit Malzemelerin Co-60 Gama Radyoizotop Kaynağı Karşısındaki Davranışlarının İncelenmesi
Yıl 2015,
Cilt: 21 Sayı: 1, 24 - 29, 23.02.2015
Bülent Büyük
Beril Tuğrul
Öz
Bu çalışmada titanyum diborür (TiB2) katkılı bor karbür (B4C)-silisyum karbür (SiC) kompozit malzemelerin Co-60 gama radyoizotop kaynağı karşısındaki radyasyon zayıflatma davranışları incelenmiştir. Deneylerde TiB2 katkısı olmayan B4C-SiC kompozit malzeme ile hacimce %2 ve %4 TiB2 katkılı B4C-SiC kompozit malzemeler kullanılmıştır. Bütün malzemelerde hacimce B4C/SiC oranı 6/4’tür. İki farklı enerji pikine sahip olan (1.17 ve 1.33 MeV) Co-60 gama radyoizotop kaynağına ilişkin malzemelerin zayıflatma eğrileri çizilmiş ve lineer zayıflatma katsayıları hesaplanmıştır. Buradan hareketle malzemelerin kütle zayıflatma katsayıları ve yarı-değer kalınlıkları (YDK) elde edilmiştir. Deneylerden elde edilen kütle zayıflatma katsayıları, XCOM bilgisayar programı kullanılarak hesaplanan teorik kütle zayıflatma katsayıları ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Ayrıca elde edilen yarı-değer kalınlıkları birbirleri ile mukayeseli olarak değerlendirilmiştir. Bu bağlamda deneysel kütle zayıflatma katsayılarının, teorik olarak (XCOM) hesaplanan değerler ile uyumlu olduğu ve farkın %10’un altında kaldığı görülmüştür. Ayrıca TiB2 katkılı B4C-SiC kompozit malzemelerin katkısız olanlara göre daha düşük YDK değerlerine sahip olduğu ortaya çıkarılmıştır. Ek olarak %4 TiB2 katkılı B4C-SiC kompozit malzemelerin %2 TiB2 katkılı B4C-SiC kompozit malzemelere göre daha düşük YDK değerlerine sahip olduğu gözlenmiştir. TiB2 katkısının yapılmasının ve TiB2 oranının artırılmasının B4C-SiC kompozit malzemelerin Co-60 gama kaynağı karşısındaki radyasyon zırhlama kabiliyetini artırdığı ortaya çıkarılmıştır.
Kaynakça
- Buyuk B, Tugrul AB, Akarsu AC, Addemir AO. “Investigation on the Effects of Titanium Diboride Particle Size on Radiation Shielding Properties of Titanium Diboride Reinforced Boron Carbide-Silicon Carbide Composites”. Journal of Nano- and Electronic Physics, 4(1), 1010-1013, 2012.
- Buyuk B, Tuğrul AB., “Gamma and Neutron Attenuation Behaviours of Boron Carbide -Silicon Carbide Composites. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 71 (2014), 46-51.
- Thevenot F. “Boron Carbide-A Comprehensive Review”. Journal 6(4), 205-22, 1990. Ceramic Society,
- Buyuk B, Tugrul AB, Akarsu AC, Addemir AO. “Investigation of Behaviour of Titanium Diboride Reinforced Boron Carbide-Silicon Carbide Composites Against Cs-137 Gamma Radioisotope Source by Using Gamma Transmission Technique”. Acta Physica Polonica A, 121(1), 135-137, 2012.
- Taylor NP, Cook I, Forrest RA, Forty CBA, Han WE, Ward DJ. “The Safety, Environmental and Economic Implications of the use of Silicon Carbide in Fusion Power Plant Blankets”. Fusion Engineering and Design, 58-59, 991-995, 2001.
- Akarsu AC, Gokce H, Boyraz T, Ertug B, Addemir AO, Ovecoglu ML. “Investigation of The Mechanical Properties of Boron Carbide-Silicon Carbide-Titanium Diboride Composites Fabricated by Hot-Pressing”. 3rd Non-Oxides. Cappadocia, Turkey, 1-4 June 2010. on SiAlONs and
- Gencel O. Gamma and Neutron Shielding Characteristics of Proportions, Editors: Korkut T, 41-49, Kerala, India, 2012. Colemanite Technology. Nuclear Science and
- Akkurt I, El-Khayatt AM. “The Effect of Barite Proportion on Neutron and Gamma-Ray Shielding”. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 51, 5-9, 2013.
- Elmahroug Y, Tellili B, Souga C. “Calculation of Gamma and Neutron Shielding Parameters for Some Materials Polyethylene-Based”. International Journal of Physics and Research, 3(1), 33-40, 2013.
- El-Khayatt AM. “NXcom-A Program for Calculating Attenuation Coefficients of Fast Neutrons and Gamma- Rays”. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 38(1), 128-132, 2011.
- Földiák, G. Industrial Application of Radioisotopes. Editor: Földiák G. Studies in Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, 1st ed. Elsevier Science Ltd, Amsterdam, Netherland, 1986.
- Buyuk B, Tuğrul AB, Aktop S, Addemir AO. “Investigation on the Effects of Boron Carbide Particle Size on Radiation Shielding Properties of Boron Carbide_Titanium Diboride Composites”. Acta Physica Polonica A. 123, 177-179.
- Buyuk B, Tugrul AB. “An Investigation on Gamma Attenuation Behaviour of Titanium Diboride Reinforced Boroncarbide-Silicon Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 97(6), 354-359, 2014.
- Knoll GF. Radiation Detection and Measurement. University of Michigan. John Wiley & Sons Inc. New York, ABD, 2002.
- L’Annunziata MF. Radioactivity Introduction and History. 1st ed. UK, Elsevier, 2007.
- Esme I, “Fiziksel Ölçmeler ve Değerlendirilmesi”. Marmara Üniversitesi Yayın No: 539, Atatürk Eğitim Fakültesi Marmara Üniversitesi Matbaası, 1993. 21, Istanbul, Türkiye,
- Berger MJ, Hubbell JH, Seltzer SM, Chang J, Coursey JS, Zucker Sukumar “XCOM: http://www.nist.gov/pml/data/xcom/index.cfm, (11.03.2013). DS, Olsen K. Crossection Database”. U.S.