Published January 1, 2013 | Version v1
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Neutron Equivalent Dose Rate Measurements of Gypsum-Waste Tire Rubber Layered Structures

  • 1. Ibrahim Cecen Univ Agri, Fac Sci & Art, Dept Phys, TR-04100 Agri, Turkey
  • 2. Ataturk Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Phys, Erzurum, Turkey
  • 3. Ataturk Univ, Fac Engn, Dept Chem Engn, Erzurum, Turkey
  • 4. Ataturk Univ, Fac Engn, Dept Civil Engn, Erzurum, Turkey

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The neutron equivalent dose rates (mu Sv/h) of gypsum, steel-reinforced rubber waste tire, and gypsum-waste tire rubber sandwich composite samples were investigated. Prepared samples were irradiated with Am-241-Be neutrons and transmission values were obtained using dose equivalent rates measured with a BF3 neutron detector. Results were compared to those of concrete, and as a result of neutron shielding, the performance of gypsum, waste tire, and waste tire (steel-reinforced rubber) embedded gypsum samples was higher than that of concrete. This information may be useful for shielding design of nuclear application areas.

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