Shielding Characteristics of Polydimethylsiloxane Reinforced with Iron for Radiation Protection
Enayatolah Yazdankish
Abstract:This study investigates the radiation shielding properties of Polydimethylsiloxane reinforced with iron in weight fractions ranging from 5–40%. The density of the composite material was calculated using a formula that considers the densities of Polydimethylsiloxane and iron. The mass attenuation coefficient, linear attenuation coefficient, half-value layer, effective atomic number, and equivalent atomic number were calculated using the WinXCom program. The results indicate that the mass attenuation coefficient… Show more
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