NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, Volume. 47, Issue 9, 090501(2024)

Effect of two-dimensional functional fillers size on the performance of BN/EPDM flexible neutron protection composite materials

Bo ZONG1, Deyang ZENG2, Kaikai WANG2, Wencai TANG1, Jiajia FU1, Shuquan CHANG2、*, Jialin HE1, Fanglei CHEN1, Ziping LI1, and Da LI1、**
Author Affiliations
  • 1State Nuclear Security Technology Center, Beijing 102401, China
  • 2College of Materials Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211100, China
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    Figures & Tables(10)
    Schematic diagram of thermal neutron shielding performance test (a) Without sample/without Cd sheet, (b) With sample/without Cd sheet, (c) Without sample/with Cd sheet, (d) With sample/with Cd sheet
    Characterization of the SEM microscopic morphology and size distribution of BN (a) Microscopic morphology of micron BN, (b) Lateral size distribution of micron BN, (c) Microscopic morphology of nano BN, (d) Lateral size distribution of nano BN
    FTIR spectra of BN, BN-OH and BN-SH
    Cross-sectional SEM morphology of composites with different contents of BN (a1~a5) Pristine μ-BN/EPDM, (b1~b5) Modified μ-BN/EPDM, (c1~c5) Pristine n-BN/EPDM, (d1~d5) Modified n-BN/EPDM
    Mechanical properties of n-BN/EPDM and μ-BN/EPDM (a) Tensile strength, (b) Elongation at break, (c) Surface hardness, (d) Tensile specimen
    Morphology of stretched fracture surface of composites with different contents of BN(a) n-BN/EPDM-80, (b) n-BN/EPDM-100
    Thermal neutron shielding performance of n-BN/EPDM and μ-BN/EPDM (a) Shielding rate, (b) Macroscopic cross section
    • Table 1. Raw material components for the preparation of BN/EPDM flexible neutron protection composites

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      Table 1. Raw material components for the preparation of BN/EPDM flexible neutron protection composites

      原料Raw material功能Function用量Amount / phr
      氮化硼BN中子屏蔽填料Neutron shielding fillers20~100
      三元乙丙橡胶EPDM 4045柔性基体Flexible matrix100
      炭黑Carbon black (N550)补强填料Reinforcement fillers35
      石蜡油Paraffinic oil增塑剂Lubricant50
      氧化锌Zinc oxide活化剂Activator5
      硬脂酸Stearic acid活化剂Activator1
      二硫化四甲基秋兰姆TMTD促进剂Accelerator1
      2-巯基苯并噻唑MBT促进剂Accelerator1
      硫磺Sulphur交联剂Crosslinking agent1
      偶氮二异丁腈AIBN引发剂Initiator2
    • Table 2. Data sheet of mechanical properties of n-BN/EPDM and μ-BN/EPDM

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      Table 2. Data sheet of mechanical properties of n-BN/EPDM and μ-BN/EPDM

      氮化硼用量

      Content of BN / phr

      拉伸强度

      Tensile strength / MPa

      断裂伸长率

      Elongation at break / %

      表面硬度

      Hardness / HA

      μ-BN/EPDMn-BN/EPDMμ-BN/EPDMn-BN/EPDMμ-BN/EPDMn-BN/EPDM
      05.9276650
      206.116.711 1001 0115355
      406.847.581 3291 1305657
      607.027.731 1921 0876464
      808.008.139167457575
      1006.237.467546307778
    • Table 3. Data sheet of thermal neutron shielding performance of n-BN/EPDM and μ-BN/EPDM

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      Table 3. Data sheet of thermal neutron shielding performance of n-BN/EPDM and μ-BN/EPDM

      氮化硼用量

      Content of BN

      / phr

      热中子屏蔽率Thermal neutron shielding rate / %热中子宏观截面Thermal neutron macroscopic cross-section / cm-1半值层厚度Half-value layer thickness / cm
      μ-BN/EPDMn-BN/EPDMμ-BN/EPDMn-BN/EPDMμ-BN/EPDMn-BN/EPDM
      2041.01045.4912.6393.0340.2630.228
      4047.01752.0493.1763.6750.2180.189
      6060.02060.2444.5844.6120.1510.150
      8068.01268.2355.6995.7340.1220.121
      10073.98876.0266.7337.1410.1030.097
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    Bo ZONG, Deyang ZENG, Kaikai WANG, Wencai TANG, Jiajia FU, Shuquan CHANG, Jialin HE, Fanglei CHEN, Ziping LI, Da LI. Effect of two-dimensional functional fillers size on the performance of BN/EPDM flexible neutron protection composite materials[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2024, 47(9): 090501

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    Category: NUCLEAR PHYSICS, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH

    Received: Mar. 21, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Nov. 13, 2024

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    DOI:10.11889/j.0253-3219.2024.hjs.47.090501

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