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Neutron thermal cross sections of 3D-printing organic polymers using the Average Functional Group Approximation
- Source :
- EPJ Web of Conferences, Vol 284, p 17010 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- EDP Sciences, 2023.
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Abstract
- We provide a worked example on how to obtain the total neutron scattering cross section of organic polymers at thermal neutron energies by means of the Average Functional Group Approximation. Within this framework, a polymer is rationalised as composed of hydrogen atoms belonging to specific functional groups,therefore taking into account the material-specific incoherent inelastic scattering contributions to the thermal cross section. Such simplified model allows the calculation of thermal neutron cross sections for a broad variety of materials of interest in neutron applications, e.g., sample containers and shielding components. We discuss in detail the case of ABS, often available as a 3D-printing material, whereby three polymers (acrylonitrile, butadiene, and styrene) can be combined in several mass percentages depending on the final application. Results are obtained using the NCrystal module already featuring the Average Functional Group Approximation.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2100014X
- Volume :
- 284
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- EPJ Web of Conferences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.813bc478626e4b2ca7c6da9b507b4836
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202328417010