Gamma shielding evaluation of concrete reinforced with locally mined barite rock ores: a comparative analysis of density and attenuation coefficients

IF 2.9 3区物理与天体物理 Q2 PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

The European Physical Journal Plus Pub Date : 2025-10-07 DOI:10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06899-5

Mohammad Marashdeh, U. Rilwan

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Abstract

This study evaluates the gamma radiation shielding performance of concretes fabricated with locally mined barite ores: high-grade barite ore (HGBO), charcoal barite ore (CBO), and low-grade barite ore (LGBO). Using the Phy-X simulation method at energies of 0.15–0.826 MeV and a water-cement ratio of 0.6, the measured densities for HGBO, CBO, and LGBO were 2.37, 2.28, and 2.21 g/cm³, respectively. HGBO displayed the highest linear attenuation coefficient (0.330 cm⁻¹ at 0.15 MeV), lowest HVL (2.10 cm), and best thermal stability (27.4% weight loss at 1200 °C). Results confirm HGBO concrete as a cost-effective, eco-friendly, lead-free shielding material for nuclear and medical applications.

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用本地开采的重晶石矿石加固混凝土的伽马屏蔽评价：密度和衰减系数的比较分析

本研究评估了用当地开采的重晶石矿石制成的混凝土的γ辐射屏蔽性能：高品位重晶石矿石（HGBO），木炭重晶石矿石（CBO）和低品位重晶石矿石（LGBO）。在能量为0.15-0.826 MeV、水灰比为0.6的条件下，采用Phy-X模拟方法，测得HGBO、CBO和LGBO的密度分别为2.37、2.28和2.21 g/cm3。HGBO表现出最高的线性衰减系数（0.15 MeV时为0.330 cm - 1），最低的HVL （2.10 cm）和最佳的热稳定性（1200°C时失重27.4%）。结果证实，HGBO混凝土是一种具有成本效益，环保，无铅的核和医疗应用屏蔽材料。

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The European Physical Journal Plus PHYSICS, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

CiteScore

5.40

自引率

8.80%

发文量

1150

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

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