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Srinivasan, Suresh, Marshall, Jessica M., Gillham, Joe and Singh, Gurdev (2023) Tungsten carbide for radiation shielding : a comprehensive review. In: Euro PM2023, Lisbon, Portugal, 1-4 Oct 2023. Published in: Euro PM2023 Proceedings doi:10.59499/EP235765427
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.59499/EP235765427
Abstract
Cemented tungsten carbides (cWC)s are attractive radiation shielding material candidates, from their high density, ease of manufacture and excellent mechanical properties. Recent research indicate that cWCs can have better radiation shielding behaviour compared to conventional candidate materials. The application of tungsten carbide as a radiation shielding material is not well understood due to the use of highly activating Co and Ni as the main binder alloys and are still lacking in the literature. cWCs are of particular interest since the mixture of high and low Z-elements offers effective shielding against gamma and neutron radiation, photons, and fast neutron capture/removal cross section. The presence of carbon in cWCs contributes to the moderation of fast neutrons flux, reducing their contribution to total dose rate. In this paper, tungsten carbide applications in nuclear power and nuclear medicine are reviewed. The key challenges and further research for the future direction are highlighted.
Item Type: | Conference Item (Paper) | ||||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Physics | ||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Euro PM2023 Proceedings | ||||||
Publisher: | EPMA publications | ||||||
Book Title: | Euro PM2023 Proceedings | ||||||
Official Date: | 2023 | ||||||
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DOI: | 10.59499/EP235765427 | ||||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 28 February 2024 | ||||||
Conference Paper Type: | Paper | ||||||
Title of Event: | Euro PM2023 | ||||||
Type of Event: | Conference | ||||||
Location of Event: | Lisbon, Portugal | ||||||
Date(s) of Event: | 1-4 Oct 2023 | ||||||
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