Abstract
It is well known that the materials with boron content are very effective in thermal neutron absorption and high hydrogen content is also a desirable case for the thermal neutron shielding. Ethylene Propylene Diene Termonomer (EPDM) rubber is a good candidate material for neutron shielding due to its hydrogen content. In this study, EPDM rubber with boric acid was prepared and thermal and mechanical tests were carried out and the changes in the thermal and mechanical properties were studied, explicitly. Moreover, vulcanization kinetics was investigated in order to understand the change in the vulcanization behaviour with the boric acid addition. Microwave assisted sol–gel analysis and conventional Soxhlet extraction tests were completed to determine the gel content of the polymer composite. Theoretical and experimental neutron absorption test results were compared and the results have shown and that they were comparable with each other. It was concluded that EPDM with boric acid is an effective neutron moderating material.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
