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Investigation of high-temperature-resistant rhenium–boron neutron shields by experimental studies and Monte Carlo simulations

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In this study, novel rhenium–boron neutron-shielding high-temperature-resistant materials were designed. The considered samples, Re60–B40, Re58–B42, Re50–B50, and Re40–B60, with different concentrations of rhenium and boron were investigated to elucidate their neutron-shielding performances, and compare them with well-known neutron-shielding materials such as the 316LN quality nuclear steel. In addition to the experimental studies, Monte Carlo simulations were performed using the FLUKA and GEANT4 codes, where 4.5-MeV neutrons emitted by a 241Am–Be source were employed. Experimental equivalent dose rates, simulated track lengths, energy balances, and neutron mass absorption cross sections were discussed in detail.

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We wish to thank Prof. Gökhan Budak, who died on January 26, 2013, for his contributions to our studies and scientific world.

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  1. Department of Nuclear Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sinop University, 57000, Sinop, Turkey

    Turgay Korkut & Hatun Korkut

  2. Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Atatürk University, 25040, Erzurum, Turkey

    Bünyamin Aygün & Abdulhalik Karabulut

  3. Department of Materials Sciences and Nanotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bayburt University, 69000, Bayburt, Turkey

    Özkan Bayram

  4. Ağrı İbrahim Çeçen University, 04000, Ağrı, Turkey

    Abdulhalik Karabulut

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This work was supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) (No: 111T764).

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Korkut, T., Korkut, H., Aygün, B. et al. Investigation of high-temperature-resistant rhenium–boron neutron shields by experimental studies and Monte Carlo simulations. NUCL SCI TECH 29, 102 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41365-018-0430-0

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