Estimation and Comprehensive for Radiation and Neutron Shielding of Ni-base Superalloys: Inconel 600, 601, 617, 625, 625LCF, 686, 690 and 693

Sunantasak  Ravangvong; Punsak  Glumglomchit; Pitchaya  Parnitvatthana; Nuttida  Nimsean; Thantitcha  Putthachatraksakul; Kittisak  Sriwongsa; Chumphon Khobkham; Wanna Wattana

doi:10.14456/nujst.2023.33

Authors

Sunantasak Ravangvong Division of Science and Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, Phetchaburi, 76000, Thailand
Punsak Glumglomchit Huahinvitthayalai School, Hua–Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, 77110, Thailand
Pitchaya Parnitvatthana Huahinvitthayalai School, Hua–Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, 77110, Thailand
Nuttida Nimsean Huahinvitthayalai School, Hua–Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, 77110, Thailand
Thantitcha Putthachatraksakul Huahinvitthayalai School, Hua–Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, 77110, Thailand
Kittisak Sriwongsa Faculty of Education, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, 73000, Thailand
Chumphon Khobkham Faculty of Engineering, Thonburi University, Bangkok, 10160 Thailand
Wanna Wattana Division of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, Phetchaburi, 76000, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/nujst.2023.33

Keywords:

Ni-base superalloys, Gamma shielding, Neutron shielding

Abstract

In this research, the radiation and neutron shielding properties of some Ni-base superalloys of Inconel 600, 601, 617, 625, 625LCF, 686, 690, and 693, were estimated. The radiation shielding effectiveness of the superalloys was estimated by determining the mass attenuation coefficient (m_m), effective atomic number (Z_eff), effective electron density (N_el), half value layer (HVL) and mean free path (MFP) at photon energy ranging 1 keV-100 GeV using the WinXCom computer software program. Exposure and energy absorption buildup factors (EBF and EABF) were computed at energy levels ranging from 15 keV-15 MeV up to 40 mfp deep penetration. Neutron shielding was computed by partial density. The results showed that Inconel 686 superalloy was excellent radiation shielding. This study indicates that Inconel 686 superalloy can be developed as a radiation shielding medium. While Inconel 600 had the highest fast neutron removal cross sections (S_R value), meaning that Inconel 600 is better neutron shielding than the other Inconel samples.

Keywords: Ni-base superalloys, Gamma shielding, Neutron shielding

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