Assessment of the Usability of a Composite Containing Boron Carbide for Shielding the Gamma Rays

Considering the negative effects on environment and toxicity of lead, which has been widely used for gamma shielding a long time in nuclear technology, studies have focused development various materials that can be as an alternative to lead radiation shielding. In this research, composite material containing magnetite boron carbide (epoxy/magnetite/boron carbide) transmission technique is emphasized applications study ray The sources considered are radioisotopes Am-241, Cs-137, Na-22 Co-60, important technology. interactions between gammas with 59.5, 511, 661.6, 1173.2, 1274.5 1332.5 keV energies were investigated separately by Monte Carlo method, ability shield radiations at these was investigated. Gamma rays, one one, followed using cross sections determining probability interaction from point they emitted until leave system (through escaping or absorption system) code, written determine linear attenuation coefficient, mean free path, half value layer tenth layer, among parameters under investigation. calculated simulation results also data obtained XCOM software, found compatible each other. On other hand, order better evaluate usability studied energy range, comparison made available literature.