Affiliation:
1. Rajamangala University of Technology ThunyaburI
2. Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi
Abstract
The gamma ray and X-ray shielding properties of PVA containing different proportions of BaSO4 as an aggregate have been investigated. The photon linear attenuation coefficients were measured by using 241Am radioactive source (59.54 keV). Gamma rays were counted by a NaI(Tl) detector. It was found that the shielding efficiency increased when increasing the amount of BaSO4 and specimen thickness. The linear attenuation coefficients were 0.085, 0.125, 0.179, and 0.189 for 0.2, 0.4, 0.6, and 0.8%w/v of BaSO4. The X-ray attenuation test was performed using the diagnostic X-ray machine for energy of 45 kVp. The optical density of X-ray films was investigated. The results showed that the optical density of X-ray film decreased when increasing the amounts of BaSO4.
Publisher
Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
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14 articles.
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