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: Received: 11 April 2023 / Approved: 11 April 2023 / Online: 11 April 2023 (06:09:34 CEST)
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Zhang, J. X.; Nie, S. W.; Zhang, S.; Xing, T. M.; Xiong, H. H.; Zeng, Z. K. The Shielding and Mechanical Properties of Tungsten/Epoxy Composites. Preprints2023, 2023040205. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0205.v1
Zhang, J. X.; Nie, S. W.; Zhang, S.; Xing, T. M.; Xiong, H. H.; Zeng, Z. K. The Shielding and Mechanical Properties of Tungsten/Epoxy Composites. Preprints 2023, 2023040205. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0205.v1
Zhang, J. X.; Nie, S. W.; Zhang, S.; Xing, T. M.; Xiong, H. H.; Zeng, Z. K. The Shielding and Mechanical Properties of Tungsten/Epoxy Composites. Preprints2023, 2023040205. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0205.v1
APA Style
Zhang, J. X., Nie, S. W., Zhang, S., Xing, T. M., Xiong, H. H., & Zeng, Z. K. (2023). The Shielding and Mechanical Properties of Tungsten/Epoxy Composites. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0205.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Zhang, J. X., Hou Hua Xiong and Zheng Kui Zeng. 2023 "The Shielding and Mechanical Properties of Tungsten/Epoxy Composites" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202304.0205.v1
Abstract
With the development of nuclear technology application, radiation safety has been widely concerned, and there is an urgent need for novel shielding materials. Among the various options available, non-lead organic composite shielding material has emerged as a promising solution in the field of radiation shielding due to its high strength, easy processing, and light weight. In this study, tungsten/epoxy resin (W/EP) composite samples with tungsten weight fraction from 0% to 60% were prepared. The shielding and mechanical properties of W/EP composites were investigated. The results show that the results showed that the higher the tungsten content, the greater the shielding capacity of W/EP composites, particularly for low-energy gamma ray (γ) shielding. However, the addition of tungsten reduces the impact strength and tensile properties of the material. Overall, for 300 keV γ-ray, W/EP with 30% tungsten content has comparable shielding capacity to ordinary concrete. W/EP composite materials can serve as shielding materials for low-energy γ-rays.
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