The Interaction Radiation and Exposure Buildup Factors Properties of  AM60 and AZ91 Alloys

Kittisak Sriwongsa; Punsak Glumglomchit; Mintharach Suwannayuha; Phatchanok Kukuthapan; Nanawin Sukkasame; Sunantasak Ravangvong; Sakchai Glumglomjit

doi:10.14456/nujst.2021.22

Authors

Kittisak Sriwongsa Lecturers responsible for Bachelor of Education Program in Physics, Faculty of Education, Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, 73000, Thailand, The demonstration school of Silpakorn University, Nakhon Pathom, 73000, Thailand
Punsak Glumglomchit Huahin Vitthayalai School, Hua–Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, 77110, Thailand
Mintharach Suwannayuha Huahin Vitthayalai School, Hua–Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, 77110, Thailand
Phatchanok Kukuthapan Huahin Vitthayalai School, Hua–Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, 77110, Thailand
Nanawin Sukkasame Huahin Vitthayalai School, Hua–Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, 77110, Thailand
Sunantasak Ravangvong Division of Science and Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Phetchaburi Rajabhat University, Phetchaburi, 76000, Thailand
Sakchai Glumglomjit School of Geotechnology, Institute of Engineering, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/nujst.2021.22

Keywords:

Alloys, Radiation shielding, Buildup factors, Simulation technique

Abstract

In this research to study the total and partial interaction, radiation shielding and buildup factors properties of AM60 and AZ91 alloys. Radiation shielding effectiveness of alloys were computed by determine mass attenuation coefficient (m_m), effective atomic number (Z_eff), effective electron density (N_el) and mean free path (MFP) at photon energy ranging 10^–3–10⁵ MeV using WinXCom software program. Buildup factors (BFs) were estimated by Geometric Progression (G–P) fitting theory at energy ranging 15 keV–15 MeV up to 40 mfp deep penetration. The results from simulation technique indicated that, the radiation interaction with matter values can be discussed on fundamental of partial interaction processes as photoelectric absorption effect, Compton scattering and pair production which main processes at low, intermediate and high energies, respectively. In addition, AZ91 alloy was found excellent radiation shielding and can be developed for radiation shielding medium.

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