About this Abstract |
Meeting |
MS&T24: Materials Science & Technology
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Symposium
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Ceramic Materials for Nuclear Energy Systems
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Presentation Title |
Indirect Powder Bed Fusion of Ceramics for Neutron Radiation Shielding |
Author(s) |
Arturo Hernandez-Barreto, Julian R. Gawel, Desiderio Kovar, Sheldon Landsberger, Jason Benkoski |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Arturo Hernandez-Barreto |
Abstract Scope |
Additive manufacturing of ceramic-polymer composites for radiation shielding is conventionally done via material extrusion methods. Filament extrusion is constrained to relatively low ceramic solids loadings, which limits shielding capabilities. A powder bed fusion approach allows larger solids loadings of ceramics. In this study, zirconium diboride and nylon 11 powders are mixed and printed via selective laser sintering and evaluated as neutron radiation shields. |