Investigation of kaolin - Granite composite bricks for gamma radiation shielding
Gamma radiation shielding properties of baked and unbaked kaolin bricks produced with 0%,10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% of granite have been experimentally and theoretically investigated. A 3 × 3 inches NaI(Ti) detector was employed in the measurement of linear attenuation coefficients. The study concluded...
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| author | E.O. Echeweozo A.D. Asiegbu E.L. Efurumibe |
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| description | Gamma radiation shielding properties of baked and unbaked kaolin bricks produced with 0%,10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% of granite have been experimentally and theoretically investigated. A 3 × 3 inches NaI(Ti) detector was employed in the measurement of linear attenuation coefficients. The study concluded that all unbaked samples examined were valid for radiation shielding in terms of their linear attenuation coefficients when compared with the results of other materials. The optimum results for linear and mass attenuation coefficients were obtained from unbaked sample of kaolin brick produced with 50% of micro scale granite. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-515dc9cb47ca4b708c07f0fe5d6968552022-12-21T23:27:32ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.International Journal of Advanced Nuclear Reactor Design and Technology2468-60502021-01-013194199Investigation of kaolin - Granite composite bricks for gamma radiation shieldingE.O. Echeweozo0A.D. Asiegbu1E.L. Efurumibe2Department of Physics with Electronics, Evangel University Akaeze, Ebonyi State, Nigeria; Department of Physics Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria; Corresponding author. Department of Physics with Electronics, Evangel University Akaeze, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.Department of Physics Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, NigeriaDepartment of Physics Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State, NigeriaGamma radiation shielding properties of baked and unbaked kaolin bricks produced with 0%,10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% of granite have been experimentally and theoretically investigated. A 3 × 3 inches NaI(Ti) detector was employed in the measurement of linear attenuation coefficients. The study concluded that all unbaked samples examined were valid for radiation shielding in terms of their linear attenuation coefficients when compared with the results of other materials. The optimum results for linear and mass attenuation coefficients were obtained from unbaked sample of kaolin brick produced with 50% of micro scale granite.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468605021000235KaolinGraniteComposite bricksRadiation protectionRadiation shielding |
| spellingShingle | E.O. Echeweozo A.D. Asiegbu E.L. Efurumibe Investigation of kaolin - Granite composite bricks for gamma radiation shielding International Journal of Advanced Nuclear Reactor Design and Technology Kaolin Granite Composite bricks Radiation protection Radiation shielding |
| title | Investigation of kaolin - Granite composite bricks for gamma radiation shielding |
| title_full | Investigation of kaolin - Granite composite bricks for gamma radiation shielding |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of kaolin - Granite composite bricks for gamma radiation shielding |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of kaolin - Granite composite bricks for gamma radiation shielding |
| title_short | Investigation of kaolin - Granite composite bricks for gamma radiation shielding |
| title_sort | investigation of kaolin granite composite bricks for gamma radiation shielding |
| topic | Kaolin Granite Composite bricks Radiation protection Radiation shielding |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468605021000235 |
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