Recent trends in advanced radiation shielding concrete for construction of facilities: materials and properties

MAH Abdullah, RSM Rashid, M Amran, F Hejazii… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nuclear energy offers a wide range of applications, which include power generation, X-ray
imaging, and non-destructive tests, in many economic sectors. However, such applications …

[HTML][HTML] Radiation-shielding concrete: A review of materials, performance, and the impact of radiation on concrete properties

AM Onaizi, M Amran, W Tang, N Betoush… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
The efficiency of radiation shielding is crucial across industries having radioactive activities,
from medical facilities to nuclear power stations. Radiation-Shielding Concrete (RSC) …

Effect of aggregate and fibre types on ultra-high-performance concrete designed for radiation shielding

AM Zeyad, IY Hakeem, M Amin, BA Tayeh… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
This research examines the properties of ultra-high-performance (UHPC) and heavyweight
radiation shielding concrete (UHPHSC). Several types of heavy-weight fine aggregates …

Effect of heavy-weight recycled materials on radiation shielding and properties of high-strength concrete with CEM III

M Amin, WE Elemam, MA Kandil, M Samy - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This research aims to study the effect of replacing up to 100% of recycled coarse aggregates
with heavyweight aggregates. In addition to the effect of adding heavyweight aggregate slag …

Using artificial neural networks for predicting mechanical and radiation shielding properties of different nano-concretes exposed to elevated temperature

AA El-Sayed, IN Fathy, BA Tayeh, I Almeshal - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate and predict the effects of adding different Nano additives
(Nano alumina, Carbon Nanotubes, and hybrid mix of both materials) within normal strength …

Extraterrestrial construction materials

MZ Naser - Progress in materials science, 2019 - Elsevier
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the first manned lunar landing, the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), together with the European Space Agency …

Development of new heavy concretes containing chrome-ore for nuclear radiation shielding applications

B Aygün, E Şakar, O Agar, MI Sayyed… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, four newly developed chromium ore based new heavy concretes containing
different types of minerals (chromium ore, hematite (Fe 2 O 3), titanium oxide (TiO 2) …

Effects of high temperatures on the splitting tensile strength and gamma ray shielding performance of radiation shielding concrete

L Luo, Z Chen, Q Tao, L **e, D **, Z Li… - Construction and Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
The residual properties of radiation shielding concrete subjected to high temperatures
require reassessment, considering that it may be exposed to high temperatures during …

Effect of elevated temperature to radiation shielding of ultra-high performance concrete with silica sand or magnetite

RSM Rashid, SM Salem, NM Azreen, YL Voo… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
The high density and strength of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) makes it suitable
for radiation shielding, however, the deterioration of radiation shielding properties due to …

[HTML][HTML] Relation between microstructure, technical properties and neutron radiation shielding efficiency of concrete

K Zalegowski, T Piotrowski, A Garbacz… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
The paper presents a study on the properties of New Generation Shielding Concrete (NGS-
Concrete) modified by materials containing fast neutron moderators and thermal neutron …