WO2022145401A1 - 無機組成物及びその繊維並びにフレーク - Google Patents

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WO2022145401A1
WO2022145401A1 PCT/JP2021/048446 JP2021048446W WO2022145401A1 WO 2022145401 A1 WO2022145401 A1 WO 2022145401A1 JP 2021048446 W JP2021048446 W JP 2021048446W WO 2022145401 A1 WO2022145401 A1 WO 2022145401A1
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  • the present invention relates to an inorganic composition and its fibers and flakes. More specifically, the present invention relates to an inorganic composition and its fibers and flakes, which have neutron shielding property and radiation deterioration resistance.
  • Patent Document 3 discloses a radiation-shielding glass containing B 2 O 3 , La 2 O 3 and Gd 2 O 3 as essential components. ing.
  • a raw material is cast into a mold, slowly cooled, and then made into a plate-shaped glass material. Since these glass materials are intended for use in radiation shielding windows and observation windows, they have excellent translucency, but the glass materials themselves are vulnerable to impact. Therefore, there are restrictions on its use in structures that have a neutron shielding function and also require impact strength. Therefore, it has been proposed to add a neutron shielding component to the impact resistant resin material.
  • Patent Document 4 proposes a heat-resistant neutron shielding material in which an inorganic boron compound, gadolinium oxide, or the like is blended as a thermal neutron absorbing material with a phenol resin.
  • Patent Document 5 proposes a heat-resistant neutron shield obtained by blending a phenol resin with powdered boron carbide powder and solidifying it.
  • Patent Application Laid-Open No. 6-180388 proposes a heat-resistant neutron shielding material in which an inorganic boron compound, gadolinium oxide, or the like is blended as a thermal neutron absorbing material with a phenol resin.
  • Patent Document 5 proposes a heat-resistant neutron shield obtained by blending a phenol resin with powdered boron carbide powder and solidifying it.
  • Patent Document 6 proposes a resin composition in which a curable resin is blended with boron carbide, boric acid, gadolinium, or a mixture thereof in a specific particle size range.
  • a neutron-shielding powder raw material is added to a resin material originally having strength.
  • Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 7-138044 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 8-119667 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-226533 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 6-180388 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-145421 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2020-30888
  • Patent Documents 4 to 6 when the neutron shielding component added to the resin is powder, there is a problem that the strength of the resin decreases as the amount of the neutron shielding component added increases. Therefore, the amount of powdered neutron shielding component that can be added is limited.
  • glass fibers and glass flakes are known as reinforcing materials for resins. Glass fiber is effective in improving the strength (particularly rigidity) of curable resin and thermoplastic resin. Further, the glass flakes have the advantages that the rigidity of the thermoplastic resin is improved like the glass fiber and the molding anisotropy of the strength seen in the glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin is small.
  • the present inventor has an appropriate amount of a substrate component containing SiO 2 and Al 2 O 3 as main components and a simple substance of a neutron shielding element or an oxide thereof (hereinafter, abbreviated as "neutron shielding component").
  • a neutron shielding component a simple substance of a neutron shielding element or an oxide thereof.
  • the present inventor can raise the upper limit of the amount of the neutron shielding element added by effectively using fly ash as a substrate component and by suppressing the content of specific impurities contained in fly ash when using fly ash. I also found that. Surprisingly, it was found that the inorganic composition of the present invention has not only neutron shielding property but also radiation deterioration resistance. As far as the present inventor knows, there is no material having both neutron shielding performance and radiation deterioration resistance.
  • the present invention is an inorganic composition and its fibers and flakes.
  • At least one of gadolinium, gadolinium oxide, samarium, samarium oxide, cadmium, or cadmium oxide is composed of 10 to 50% by mass and a residual component of 50 to 90% by mass, and ii) The total ratio of SiO 2 and Al 2 O 3 to the residual components is 0.60 or more in terms of mass ratio.
  • iii) It is characterized by being amorphous.
  • the inorganic composition of the present invention has a “neutron shielding component” of 10 to 50% by mass, and SiO 2 and Al 2 It is composed of 90 to 50% by mass of a residual component containing O 3 as a main component.
  • the residual component is a component that contributes to the formation of the amorphous structure of the inorganic composition of the present invention, its fibers, and flakes. Therefore, in the following, the residual component may be referred to as a glass forming component due to its function.
  • the inorganic composition of the present invention and its fibers and flakes are prepared by blending a "glass-forming component" containing SiO 2 and Al 2 O 3 as main components and a simple substance of a neutron shielding element or an oxide of a neutron shielding element as raw materials. It is obtained by melting and processing the raw material compound.
  • a "glass-forming component” containing SiO 2 and Al 2 O 3 as main components and a simple substance of a neutron shielding element or an oxide of a neutron shielding element as raw materials. It is obtained by melting and processing the raw material compound.
  • the component ratio of the raw material compound can be used as the component ratio of the inorganic composition and its fibers and flakes.
  • the "neutron shielding component” is a component containing the elements of gadolinium, samarium, and cadmium.
  • the elements of gadolinium, samarium, and cadmium are abbreviated as “neutron shielding elements”. Since the "neutron shielding element” has a significantly larger neutron shielding performance than other elements, the neutron shielding performance of the product is substantially determined by the content of the "neutron shielding element". Also, since neutrons are captured by the nuclei of the element, the neutron shielding performance of the product largely depends on the net content of the "neutron-shielding element" in the product. Therefore, either simple substances or oxides of neutron-shielding elements can be used as raw materials.
  • gadolinium or samarium is more preferable, and gadolinium is most preferable among the "neutron shielding elements".
  • an isotope or an isotope concentrate having excellent neutron shielding properties can be used.
  • Such isotopes include gadolinium 157 ( 157 Gd), samarium 149 ( 149 Sm), and cadmium 113 ( 113 Cd).
  • the inorganic composition of the present invention and its fibers and flakes must contain gadolinium, gadolinium oxide, samarium, samarium oxide, cadmium, or cadmium oxide in an amount of 10% by mass or more. It is preferably contained in an amount of 30% by mass or more, more preferably 35% by mass or more, further preferably 40% by mass or more, and most preferably 45% by mass or more.
  • the viscosity of the melt becomes too low and fibrosis or flake formation becomes difficult.
  • the molten solidified product has a crystalline phase mixed in the amorphous phase, and its strength is lowered. Therefore, the content of the "neutron shielding element" in the inorganic composition of the present invention, its fibers and flakes is 50% by mass or less.
  • the residual component excluding the "neutron shielding component”, that is, the "glass forming component” is the substrate component of the inorganic composition of the present invention and its fibers and flakes, and the inorganic composition and its fibers and non-flakes. It contributes to the formation of crystalline (glassy) structures. Therefore, the above-mentioned "glass-forming component” must be mainly composed of SiO 2 and Al 2 O 3 which are rich in glass-forming property. More specifically, the mass ratio of the total of SiO 2 and Al 2 O 3 in the "glass forming component” is 0.50 or more, preferably 0.60 or more, and more preferably 0.65 or more. , More preferably 0.70 or more, and most preferably 0.75 or more.
  • the mass ratio of SiO 2 to the total of SiO 2 and Al 2 O 3 in the residual component is preferably in the range of 0.60 to 0.90, and is 0.
  • the range of .65 to 0.90 is more preferable, and the range of 0.70 to 0.90 is most preferable.
  • the inorganic composition of the present invention does not exclude the inevitable contamination of impurities contained in the raw material.
  • impurities include Fe 2 O 3 , CaO, MgO, Na 2 O, K 2 O, TiO 2 , CrO 2 .
  • the content of the "neutron shielding component" is high, the content of Fe 2 O 3 must be taken into consideration.
  • the above-mentioned "glass-forming component” is not particularly limited as long as it contains both SiO 2 and Al 2 O 3 . Therefore, it is possible to mix each of SiO 2 and Al 2 O 3 alone to obtain a "glass-forming component", but for industrial implementation, rocks rich in both SiO 2 and Al 2 O 3 components and Since fly ash and the like are inexpensive, they can be suitably used. Examples of the rocks mentioned above include volcanic rocks represented by basalt. The use of volcanic rocks such as basalt requires mining and crushing processes. On the other hand, fly ash is suitable as a "glass-forming component” because it is a waste of coal power generation and can be obtained in the form of powder, so that a pulverization step is unnecessary and the cost is low.
  • Clinker ash can also be suitably used as a similar waste.
  • the waste produced by integrated coal gasification combined cycle (IGCC) is called Coal Gasification Slag (CGS), which is the conventional fly ash. Since it has almost the same chemical composition as, it can be a "glass-forming component". Since the coal gasified slag is in the form of granules, it has an advantage of being more excellent in handleability than the conventional fly ash.
  • fly ash is used, including coal gasification slag.
  • the composition of fly ash and clinker ash varies depending on the raw material coal and the place of origin (power plant, country).
  • the composition (mass%) of fly ash is, in descending order of content, SiO 2 : 40.1 to 74.4, Al 2 O 3 : 15.7 to 35.2, Fe 2 O 3 : 1.4 to 17.5, CaO: 0.3 to 10.1, MgO: 0.2 to 7.4. According to this, the fluctuation range of Fe 2 O 3 is the largest.
  • the ratio (mass ratio) of Fe 2 O 3 to the "glass forming component” is preferably 0.30 or less.
  • the ratio (mass ratio) of Fe 2 O 3 to the “glass forming component” is preferably 0.25 or less.
  • the ratio (mass ratio) of Fe 2 O 3 to the "glass forming component” is preferably less than 0.15. Therefore, when fly ash or clinker ash is used as the "glass-forming component", care must be taken to ensure that the Fe 2 O 3 content meets the above requirements.
  • the inorganic composition of the present invention is amorphous. Since it is amorphous, there is no decrease in strength due to peeling of the interface between the crystalline phase and the amorphous phase. Whether or not it is amorphous is determined by the fact that only the amorphous halo appears in the X-ray diffraction spectrum and no peak in the crystalline phase is observed.
  • the neutron shielding property of the inorganic composition and its fibers and flakes of the present invention For the neutron shielding property of the inorganic composition and its fibers and flakes of the present invention, the mole fraction of the constituent elements of the inorganic composition and its fibers and flakes is calculated, and the neutron absorption cross section and the total scattering cross section for each element are calculated. It can be estimated from the value obtained by multiplying the above-mentioned mole fraction of the total value of.
  • the neutron shielding property (N) calculated for the inorganic composition and its fibers and flakes is superior to the neutron shielding property (N Pb ) of lead, that is, by the value of N / N Pb . (The larger the value, the better the neutron shielding property).
  • N ⁇ fx ⁇ ( ⁇ ax + ⁇ sx) --- Take the sum of all elements X in the inorganic fiber and inorganic flakes. however, ⁇ ax: Neutron absorption cross section of element X (unit: 10 -24 cm 2 ) ⁇ sx: Total neutron scattering cross section of element X (unit: 10 -24 cm 2 ) fx: Mol fraction of element X in inorganic fiber or flakes N Pb : Sum of neutron absorption cross section and total neutron scattering cross section of lead Each element (X) constituting the inorganic fiber and inorganic flakes of the present invention.
  • the neutron absorption cross section ( ⁇ ax), the neutron total scattering cross section ( ⁇ sx), and the total value ( ⁇ ax + ⁇ sx) used the following values (units are 10 -24 cm 2 ).
  • hydrogen, boron, and lead are also described.
  • the inorganic fiber can be made into an inorganic fiber bundle by adhering a sizing agent to the surface thereof and bundling the fibers according to a conventional method.
  • a sizing agent important for forming an inorganic fiber bundle will be described.
  • the sizing agent a general-purpose starch-based sizing agent can be used, but for the inorganic fiber of the present invention, it is composed of a material having a higher hydrogen content than starch (molecular formula: (C 6 H 10 0 5 ) n ).
  • a sizing agent is preferred. Hydrogen has an extremely high neutron deceleration ability due to elastic scattering.
  • the neutrons are decelerated by the focusing agent on the fiber surface, and as a result, the neutron capture efficiency by the "neutron shielding element" in the inorganic composition of the present invention is further improved. It will increase.
  • a high hydrogen content material suitable as a sizing agent i) Paraffin wax ii) Microcrystalline wax iii) Polyethylene or ethylene-based ethylene copolymer iv) Polypropylene.
  • the ratio of hydrogen element to starch is 48% in atomic percentage, while the ratio of hydrogen element to the material in all of the above i) to iv) is about 60% or more in atomic percentage. be.
  • the proportion of hydrogen elements reaches about 67% in atomic percentage.
  • the ethylene-based ethylene copolymer means an ethylene copolymer in which at least 70% by weight of the polymerization unit is ethylene unit.
  • non-ethylene comonomer constituting the ethylene copolymer include propylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene, 1-heptene, and 1-octene.
  • the polyethylene of ii) above contains low molecular weight polyethylene (polyethylene wax), and the polypropylene of iv) contains low molecular weight polypropylene (polypropylene wax).
  • the materials listed in i) to iv) above include modified products that have been subjected to a polarity addition treatment in order to increase their polarity.
  • the softening temperature, molecular weight, and polarity of the high hydrogen content materials i) to iv) above are important factors when the inorganic fiber is used as a filler for resin reinforcement.
  • the softening temperature of the above high hydrogen content material is i) paraffin wax: 50 to 60 ° C, ii) microcrystalline wax: 65 to 95 ° C, iii) polyethylene: 115 to 145 ° C, iv) polypropylene: 145 to It is 165 ° C.
  • the adhesion strength between the inorganic fiber and the sizing agent is increased by imparting polarity to the above-mentioned high hydrogen content material.
  • polarity can be imparted by oxidation treatment.
  • polyethylene (or ethylene-based ethylene copolymer) and polypropylene polarity can be imparted by acid-modified copolymerization or acid-modified graft reaction.
  • the acid-modified copolymerization can be achieved by copolymerizing ethylene or propylene with a comonomer having a carboxyl group or a carbonyl group represented by maleic acid or maleic anhydride.
  • the acid-modified graft reaction can be achieved by reacting polyethylene or polypropylene with a monomer having a carboxyl group or a carbonyl group represented by maleic acid or maleic anhydride in the presence of a peroxide.
  • polyethylene obtained by acid-modified copolymerization or acid-modified graft reaction ethylene-based ethylene copolymer, and polypropylene
  • acid-modified polyethylene acid-modified ethylene copolymer
  • acid-modified polypropylene acid-modified polypropylene
  • the sizing agent made of the above high hydrogen-containing material is used in the form of an aqueous emulsion (hereinafter, the sizing agent as an aqueous emulsion may be referred to as a "sizing agent emulsion").
  • the high hydrogen-containing material is placed at a temperature higher than the softening temperature of the high hydrogen-containing material, preferably at a temperature 10 ° C. or higher above the softening temperature, and more preferably 20 ° C. above the softening temperature. It is obtained by mixing with water and a surfactant under the above high temperature.
  • the softening temperature of the high hydrogen-containing material exceeds 100 ° C., the material is mixed under high pressure.
  • the higher the molecular weight of the high hydrogen-containing material the higher the viscosity even at the softening temperature or higher, so that the materials are mixed under high shear conditions.
  • the treatment for adhering the sizing agent to the inorganic fibers is performed by spraying the sizing agent emulsion on the inorganic fibers or immersing the inorganic fibers in the sizing agent emulsion. Then, the inorganic fiber to which the sizing agent is attached is heated to a temperature higher than the softening temperature of the high hydrogen-containing material, preferably 10 ° C. or higher than the softening temperature, and more preferably 20 ° C. or higher than the softening temperature, and dried. By doing so, an inorganic fiber bundle in which the high hydrogen-containing material is firmly adhered to the surface of the inorganic fiber can be obtained.
  • the inorganic fiber bundle thus obtained is then processed into products such as chopped strands, rovings, and fiber sheets.
  • products such as chopped strands, rovings, and fiber sheets.
  • those using polyethylene or an ethylene copolymer mainly composed of ethylene as the raw material of the sizing agent are suitable as a filler for ethylene resin
  • those using polypropylene are suitable as a filler for propylene resin.
  • those using acid-modified polyethylene, acid-modified ethylene copolymer, and acid-modified polypropylene are suitable as a filler for polyamide resin and a reinforcing material for FRP.
  • the fiber or flake made of the inorganic composition of the present invention imparts neutron shielding performance to the material by adding it to a material such as a resin or cement as a filler. Further, unlike the conventional powdery additive material, the fiber or flake of the present invention also functions as a reinforcing material for resin or cement due to their shape. In addition, since the fiber or flake made of the inorganic composition of the present invention is also excellent in radiation deterioration resistance, the function as a reinforcing agent for the resin, cement, and coating material constituting the radiation-exposed member is maintained for a long period of time. Inorganic fibers are processed into chopped strands, rovings and fiber sheets according to the purpose.
  • the roving and fiber sheet can be a composite material combined with a resin.
  • the degree of freedom in shape design of the target article (final product) that should have both neutron shielding property and strength is increased.
  • the degree of freedom in shape provided by the inorganic fiber is an effect that cannot be achieved by plate-shaped cast glass.
  • the inorganic flakes are layered along the surface of the resin molded product or the coating material due to the shearing force applied in the molding process for the resin and in the coating process for the coating material. It becomes easy to orient to. As a result, the neutron shielding effect is more effectively exhibited.
  • the component analysis of FA1, FA2, FA4, FA5 and CS, BA was based on the fluorescent X-ray analysis method.
  • the raw material for the glass forming component and the reagent for the neutron shielding component are weighed at a predetermined ratio and mixed in a mortar to prepare a powdered raw material mixture.
  • ⁇ Fiberization test and evaluation of melt spinnability The melt-spinnability of the raw material compound is evaluated by the following procedure. The outline of the test is shown in FIG. In FIG. 1, the electric furnace (11) has a height (H) of 60 cm and an outer diameter (D) of 50 cm, and has an opening (14) having a diameter (d) of 10 cm in the center thereof. On the other hand, 30 g of the compound is charged into a Tanman tube (12) having an inner diameter ( ⁇ ) of 2.1 cm and a length of 10 cm.
  • a hole having a diameter of 2 mm is formed in the center of the bottom of the Tanman tube (12).
  • the Tanman tube (12) is held in place in the opening (14) of the electric furnace by a suspension rod (13).
  • the electric furnace is heated by a predetermined temperature raising program, and the maximum temperature reached in the furnace is set to 1450 ° C.
  • the temperature inside the Tanman tube (melt) follows at a temperature approximately 50 ° C. lower than the temperature inside the furnace.
  • the raw material compound is melted by the time the temperature in the furnace reaches 1450 ° C., and the melt flows and drops to form a yarn, that is, the raw material compound is melted.
  • the permissible level was that the temperature was 1400 ° C. or lower and the melt had an appropriate melt viscosity for forming threads.
  • the melting behavior of the raw material compound as a sample is roughly classified into the groups shown in A to C below. ⁇ Melting spinnability evaluation rank> A: It becomes a thread.
  • B The sample does not melt, or the viscosity of the melt is high and the sample does not fall by its own weight alone and does not become a thread.
  • C The sample melts, but the viscosity of the melt is too low, and it drops as droplets, and threads are not formed.
  • Step 1 About 60 grams of the raw material formulation (fp) is charged into a crucible (21) having a diameter (D1) of 20 mm. Separately, a Tanman tube (22) having a diameter (D2) of 10 mm is prepared. The Tanman tube (22) has an opening (221) having a diameter ( ⁇ ) of 2 mm at the bottom (upper part of FIG. 2).
  • Step 2 The crucible (21) charged with the compound (fp) is heated in an electric furnace (23) (Fig. 2, middle left).
  • the electric furnace is heated by a predetermined heating program.
  • the maximum temperature reached in the furnace is set to 1450 ° C. It has been confirmed in advance that the temperature inside the crucible (21) and the temperature of the melt (fm) follows at a temperature approximately 50 ° C. lower than the temperature inside the furnace.
  • Step 3 The crucible (21) after the temperature rise is immediately taken out from the electric furnace (23), and the Tanman pipe (22) is pushed downward from the upper part of the crucible (21).
  • the inorganic composition melt (fm) in the crucible (21) enters the inside of the Tanman tube (22) through the opening (221) (Fig.
  • Step 4 Next, the Tanman pipe (22) containing the melt (fm) is taken out from the crucible (21), and air is immediately blown from the mouth (222) at a pressure of about 10 MPa (Fig. 2, lower left). ..
  • the melt (fm) has a moderate viscosity, the melt swells and forms a hollow thin film balloon (fb) (Fig. 2, lower right). The balloon is crushed to obtain flakes.
  • the flake workability is ranked as a, b, and c below.
  • step 2 Melting of the compound (fp) does not start even in step 2, or the viscosity of the melt is high, so that the melt enters the inside of the Tanman tube (22) from the opening (221) in step 3. It doesn't come.
  • step 4 Although the viscosity of the melt is low from step 1 to step 3, in step 4, the melt (fm) contained in the Tanman tube (22) is dropped from the mouth (222), and the balloon is generated. Not formed.
  • Example 1 Weigh 30 parts by mass of FA1, 10 parts by mass of FA4, 20 parts by mass of CS, 30 parts by mass of BA as a glass forming component, and 10 parts by mass of gadolinium (elemental substance) as a neutron shielding component to prepare a raw material compound. did.
  • the components contained in this raw material formulation are gadolinium: 10% by mass, SiO 2 : 44% by mass, Al 2 O 3 : 11% by mass, CaO: 8% by mass, Fe 2 O 3 : 22% by mass, and others: 5. It is mass%.
  • the mass of SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , CaO, Fe 2 O 3 , and other components in the glass-forming component calculated from the blending ratio of each raw material, and the total of SiO 2 and Al 2 O 3 in the glass-forming component.
  • Table 2 shows the total mass ratio of SiO 2 and Al 2 O 3 .
  • Example 2 In Example 1, a raw material compound was prepared in the same manner except that samarium (single substance) was used as a neutron shielding component, and a melt spinning test and a flake processing test were performed. The results are shown in Table 2. Good fiber and flakes were found from the raw material formulation. In addition, both the fibers and the flakes were amorphous. The value (N / N Pb ) of the relative neutron shielding rate with respect to lead was calculated in the same manner as in Example 1 (Table 2, bottom column).
  • Example 3 In Example 1, a raw material compound was prepared in the same manner except that cadmium (elemental substance) was used as a neutron shielding component, and a melt spinning test and a flake processing test were performed. The results are shown in Table 2. Good fiber and flakes were found from the raw material formulation. In addition, both the fibers and the flakes were amorphous. The value (N / N Pb ) of the relative neutron shielding rate with respect to lead was calculated in the same manner as in Example 1 (Table 2, bottom column).
  • Example 4 Weigh 33 parts by mass of FA1, 11 parts by mass of FA2, 6 parts by mass of FA4, 22 parts by mass of CS, 11 parts by mass of BA, and 17 parts by mass of gadolinium (elemental substance) as a neutron shielding component.
  • Raw material formulations were prepared. The components contained in this raw material formulation are gadolinium: 17% by mass, SiO 2 : 41% by mass, Al 2 O 3 : 10% by mass, CaO: 6% by mass, Fe 2 O 3 : 20% by mass, and others: 6. It is mass%.
  • a melt spinning test and a flake processing test were performed on this raw material compound. The results are shown in Table 3. Good fiber and flakes were found from the raw material formulation. In addition, both the fibers and the flakes were amorphous.
  • the value (N / N Pb ) of the relative neutron shielding rate with respect to lead was calculated in the same manner as in Example 1 (bottom column of Table 3).
  • Example 5 A raw material compound was prepared by weighing 70 parts by mass of FA5 as a glass-forming component and 30 parts by mass of gadolinium (elemental substance) as a neutron shielding component.
  • the components contained in this raw material formulation are gadolinium: 30% by mass, SiO 2 : 42% by mass, Al 2 O 3 : 13% by mass, CaO: 3% by mass, Fe 2 O 3 : 8% by mass, and others: 6. It is mass%.
  • a melt spinning test and a flake processing test were performed on this raw material compound. The results are shown in Table 3. Good fiber and flakes were found from the raw material formulation. In addition, both the fibers and the flakes were amorphous.
  • the value (N / N Pb ) of the relative neutron shielding rate with respect to lead was calculated in the same manner as in Example 1 (bottom column of Table 3).
  • a raw material compound was prepared by weighing 65 parts by mass of FA5 as a glass forming component and 35 parts by mass of gadolinium (elemental substance) as a neutron shielding component.
  • the components contained in this raw material formulation are gadolinium: 35% by mass, SiO 2 : 39% by mass, Al 2 O 3 : 12% by mass, CaO: 2% by mass, Fe 2 O 3 : 7% by mass, and others: 5 It is mass%.
  • a melt spinning test and a flake processing test were performed on this raw material compound. The results are shown in Table 3. Good fiber and flakes were found from the raw material formulation. In addition, both the fibers and the flakes were amorphous.
  • FA1 is 30 parts by mass
  • FA2 is 10 parts by mass
  • FA4 is 5 parts by mass
  • CS is 20 parts by mass
  • BA is 10 parts by mass
  • gadolinium oxide (Gd 2 O 3 ) is 25 parts by mass as a neutron shielding component.
  • the components contained in this raw material formulation are gadolinium oxide: 25% by mass, SiO 2 : 37% by mass, Al 2 O 3 : 9% by mass, CaO: 6% by mass, Fe 2 O 3 : 18% by mass, and others: It is 4% by mass.
  • a melt spinning test and a flake processing test were performed on this raw material compound. The results are shown in Table 3.
  • Example 8 In Example 7, the raw material composition was prepared in the same manner except that CS was 15 parts by mass and gadolinium oxide (Gd 2 O 3 ) was 30 parts by mass.
  • the components contained in this raw material formulation are gadolinium oxide: 30% by mass, SiO 2 : 36% by mass, Al 2 O 3 : 9% by mass, CaO: 6% by mass, Fe 2 O 3 : 16% by mass, and others: It is 5% by mass.
  • a melt spinning test and a flake processing test were performed on this raw material compound. The results are shown in Table 3. Good fiber and flakes were found from the raw material formulation. In addition, both the fibers and the flakes were amorphous.
  • the value (N / N Pb ) of the relative neutron shielding rate with respect to lead was calculated in the same manner as in Example 1 (bottom column of Table 3).
  • Example 9 As a glass forming component, FA1 was weighed by 35 parts by mass, FA2 by 5 parts by mass, CS by 20 parts by mass, BA by 5 parts by mass, and gadolinium oxide as a neutron shielding component by 35 parts by mass to prepare a raw material compound.
  • the components contained in this raw material formulation are gadolinium oxide: 35% by mass, SiO 2 : 32% by mass, Al 2 O 3 : 8% by mass, CaO: 4% by mass, Fe 2 O 3 : 17% by mass, and others: It is 4% by mass.
  • a melt spinning test and a flake processing test were performed on this raw material compound. The results are shown in Table 3. Good fiber and flakes were found from the raw material formulation. In addition, both the fibers and the flakes were amorphous.
  • the value (N / N Pb ) of the relative neutron shielding rate with respect to lead was calculated in the same manner as in Example 1 (bottom column of Table 3).
  • a raw material compound was prepared by weighing 60 parts by mass of FA5 as a glass-forming component and 40 parts by mass of gadolinium (elemental substance) as a neutron shielding component.
  • the components contained in this raw material formulation are gadolinium: 40% by mass, SiO 2 : 36% by mass, Al 2 O 3 : 11% by mass, CaO: 2% by mass, Fe 2 O 3 : 6% by mass, and others: 5. It is mass%.
  • the ratio (mass ratio) of Fe 2 O 3 to the glass forming component is 0.11.
  • a melt spinning test and a flake processing test were performed on this raw material compound. The results are shown in Table 4. Good yarns and flakes were found from the raw material formulation.
  • Example 2 A raw material compound was prepared in the same manner except that FA1: 30 parts by mass, FA4: 10 parts by mass, and BA: 20 parts by mass were used instead of FA5: 60 parts by mass of the glass forming component of Example 10.
  • the components contained in this raw material formulation are gadolinium: 40% by mass, SiO 2 : 33% by mass, Al 2 O 3 : 9% by mass, CaO: 5% by mass, Fe 2 O 3 : 9% by mass, and others: 4 It is mass%.
  • the ratio (mass ratio) of Fe 2 O 3 to the glass forming component is 0.15.
  • a melt spinning test and a flake processing test were performed on this raw material compound. The results are shown in Table 4.
  • Example 11 A raw material compound was prepared in the same manner except that gadolinium alone: 40 parts by mass was replaced with gadolinium oxide: 40 parts by mass as the neutron shielding component in Example 10.
  • the components contained in this raw material formulation are gadolinium oxide: 40% by mass, SiO 2 : 36% by mass, Al 2 O 3 : 11% by mass, CaO: 2% by mass, Fe 2 O 3 : 6% by mass, and others: It is 5% by mass.
  • the ratio (mass ratio) of Fe 2 O 3 to the glass forming component is 0.11.
  • a melt spinning test and a flake processing test were performed on this raw material compound. The results are shown in Table 4. Good fiber and flakes were found from the raw material formulation. In addition, both the fibers and the flakes were amorphous.
  • the value (N / N Pb ) of the relative neutron shielding rate with respect to lead was calculated in the same manner as in Example 1 (bottom column of Table 4).
  • melt of this raw material compound has a low melt viscosity, it was not possible to form a yarn in the melt spinning test. Similarly, in the flake processing test, the melt viscosity of the melt was too low to form a balloon. From the XRD analysis, the melt contained a crystal component. The value (N / N Pb ) of the relative neutron shielding rate with respect to lead was calculated in the same manner as in Example 1 (bottom column of Table 4).
  • Example 12 A raw material compound was prepared by weighing 55 parts by mass of FA5 as a glass-forming component and 45 parts by mass of gadolinium oxide as a neutron shielding component.
  • the components contained in this raw material formulation are gadolinium oxide: 40% by mass, SiO 2 : 33% by mass, Al 2 O 3 : 10% by mass, CaO: 2% by mass, Fe 2 O 3 : 6% by mass, and others: It is 5% by mass.
  • the ratio (mass ratio) of Fe 2 O 3 to the glass forming component is 0.11.
  • a melt spinning test and a flake processing test were performed on this raw material compound. The results are shown in Table 4. Good fiber and flakes were found from the raw material formulation. In addition, both the fibers and the flakes were amorphous.
  • the value (N / N Pb ) of the relative neutron shielding rate with respect to lead was calculated in the same manner as in Example 1 (bottom column of Table 4).
  • a raw material formulation was prepared by weighing 40 parts by mass of FA5 as a glass-forming component and 60 parts by mass of gadolinium oxide as a neutron shielding component.
  • the components contained in this raw material formulation are gadolinium oxide: 60% by mass, SiO 2 : 24% by mass, Al 2 O 3 : 7% by mass, CaO: 1% by mass, Fe 2 O 3 : 4% by mass, and others: It is 3% by mass.
  • the ratio (mass ratio) of Fe 2 O 3 to the glass forming component is 0.11.
  • a melt spinning test and a flake processing test were performed on this raw material compound. The results are shown in Table 4.
  • melt of this raw material compound has a low melt viscosity, it was not possible to form a yarn in the melt spinning test. Similarly, in the flake processing test, the melt viscosity of the melt was too low to form a balloon. From the XRD analysis, the melt contained a crystal component. The value (N / N Pb ) of the relative neutron shielding rate with respect to lead was calculated in the same manner as in Example 1 (bottom column of Table 4).
  • the components contained in this raw material formulation are gadolinium oxide: 15% by mass, SiO 2 : 35% by mass, Al 2 O 3 : 9% by mass, CaO: 18% by mass, Fe 2 O 3 : 9% by mass, and others: It is 14% by mass.
  • a melt spinning test was performed on this raw material compound. The results are shown in Table 6. Good fiber was obtained from the raw material formulation. Also, the fibers were amorphous. The value of the relative neutron shielding rate (N / N Pb ) with respect to lead was calculated in the same manner as in Example 1 (Table 6).
  • the molten solidified product of the raw material compound was finely pulverized, and the finely pulverized product was divided into a radiation irradiation sample and a radiation non-irradiation sample.
  • the irradiation sample was irradiated with radiation of about 1.45 giga gray (GGy) using an electron beam as a radiation source to obtain an irradiation sample.
  • the positron lifetime was measured for each of the irradiated sample and the non-irradiated sample thus obtained by using the apparatus shown in FIG.
  • Sodium chloride was used as a positron radiation source in which a part of sodium was replaced with the sodium isotope 22 Na.
  • the positron source (31) is in the shape of a 10 mm square flat plate and wrapped in titanium foil (not shown).
  • a first scintillator (32a) for gamma ray measurement is provided below the positron source (31), and a first photomultiplier tube (33a) is connected to the first scintillator (32a).
  • a first wave height separator (34a) is connected to the first photomultiplier tube (33a).
  • the signal caught by the first scintillator (32a) is processed by data via the first photomultiplier tube (33a), the first wave height separator (34a), and the first channel (36a). It is input to the part (35).
  • the data processing unit (35) is equipped with a digital oscilloscope (37).
  • the first wave height separator (34a) sends a signal to the data processing unit (35) when it detects a 1.28 MeV ⁇ -ray emitted when 22 Na decays ⁇ plus.
  • the data processing unit (35) records the time (t0) and starts time measurement at the same time.
  • the sample (S) used for measuring the positron lifetime is stored in a sample support container (not shown) containing a predetermined amount of powder sample.
  • a second scintillator (32b) is installed above the positron radiation source (31) on which the sample (S) is placed.
  • a second photomultiplier tube (33b) is connected to the second scintillator (32b).
  • a second wave height separator (34b) is connected to the second photomultiplier tube (33b).
  • the signal caught by the second scintillator (32b) is processed by data via the second photomultiplier tube (33b), the second wave height separator (34b), and the second channel (36b).
  • Sent to department (35) the second wave height separator (34b) sends a signal to the data processing unit (35) when it detects a 0.511 MeV ⁇ -ray emitted during electron annihilation.
  • the data processing unit (35) records the time input from the second channel (36b).
  • positron lifetime spectrum (PALS spectrum) (FIG. 5). Since this extinction time has a spread due to the difference in the movement process of positrons, the peak top exists at the measurement start time (t0) in the time spectrum, and the count number gradually decreases with the passage of time.
  • the time when the count number is 10 -3 with respect to the count number of the scintillator (normalized value: 1) at the peak top time (t0) is the representative value of the disappearance time of the sample.
  • Example 18 A raw material compound was prepared by weighing 75 parts by mass of FA5, 15 parts by mass of CaCO 3 (reagent) as a glass forming component, and 10 parts by mass of gadolinium oxide as a neutron shielding component.
  • the components contained in this raw material formulation are gadolinium oxide: 10% by mass, SiO 2 : 44% by mass, Al 2 O 3 : 14% by mass, CaO: 11% by mass, Fe 2 O 3 : 8% by mass, and others: It is 7% by mass.
  • a melt spinning test was performed on this raw material compound. The results are shown in Table 6. Good fiber was obtained from the raw material formulation. Also, the fibers were amorphous.
  • Example 19 Weigh 40 parts by mass of FA1, 10 parts by mass of FA2, 30 parts by mass of BA, 5 parts by mass of CaCO 3 (reagent), and 15 parts by mass of gadolinium oxide as a neutron shielding component as glass forming components. Prepared. The components contained in this raw material formulation are gadolinium oxide: 15% by mass, SiO 2 : 35% by mass, Al 2 O 3 : 9% by mass, CaO: 18% by mass, Fe 2 O 3 : 9% by mass, and others: It is 14% by mass. A melt spinning test was performed on this raw material compound. The results are shown in Table 6. Good fiber was obtained from the raw material formulation. Also, the fibers were amorphous.
  • the value of the relative neutron shielding rate (N / N Pb ) with respect to lead was calculated in the same manner as in Example 1 (Table 6). Similar to Example 18, the PALS spectra of the non-irradiated sample and the irradiated sample were obtained for the molten solidified product by the PALS method. As a result, the PALS spectra of the non-irradiated sample (sample before irradiation) and the irradiated sample (sample after irradiation) almost overlapped (Fig. 5). Therefore, the ratio (t1'/ t1) of the extinction time (t1') of the irradiated sample to the extinction time (t1) of the non-irradiated sample is 1.0.
  • the melt was amorphous.
  • the PALS spectra of the non-irradiated sample and the irradiated sample were obtained for the molten solidified product.
  • the extinction time (t1') of the irradiated sample was smaller than the extinction time (t1) of the non-irradiated sample.
  • the value of t1'/ t1 was 0.6. Since the PALS spectra of the non-irradiated sample and the irradiated sample changed, it is inferred that some change occurred in the microstructure of the sample due to the irradiation.
  • a raw material compound was prepared by weighing 75 parts by mass of FA5, 18 parts by mass of CaCO 3 (reagent) as a glass forming component, and 7 parts by mass of gadolinium oxide as a neutron shielding component.
  • the components contained in this raw material formulation are gadolinium oxide: 7% by mass, SiO 2 : 44% by mass, Al 2 O 3 : 14% by mass, CaO: 13% by mass, Fe 2 O 3 : 8% by mass, and others: It is 14% by mass.
  • good yarn was obtained.
  • the fibers obtained were amorphous.
  • the value of the relative neutron shielding rate (N / N Pb ) with respect to lead was calculated in the same manner as in Example 1 (Table 6).
  • the PALS spectra of the non-irradiated sample and the irradiated sample were obtained for the molten solidified product by the PALS method.
  • the degree of change was smaller than the degree of change shown in Comparative Example 6.
  • the value of t1'/ t1 was 0.7.
  • Comparative Example 8 In Comparative Example 7, the test was carried out in the same manner except that CaCO 3 (reagent) was 17 parts by mass and gadolinium oxide was 8 parts by mass. The results are shown in Table 6. In the same manner as in Example 18, the PALS spectra of the non-irradiated sample and the irradiated sample were obtained for the molten solidified product by the PALS method. As a result, as in Comparative Example 6, changes were observed in the PALS spectra of the non-irradiated sample and the irradiated sample. The degree of change was even smaller than the degree of change shown in Comparative Example 7. The value of t1'/ t1 was 0.8.
  • FIG. 7 is a graph showing the relationship between the gadolinium oxide content in the composition and the t1'/ t1 value (dimensionless), which can be said to be an index of radiation deterioration resistance, based on the results in Table 6.
  • the radiation deterioration resistance was improved as the content of gadolinium oxide added to impart neutron shielding property to the composition increased.
  • the content is 10% by mass or more, the unexpected effect that the composition is critically resistant to radiation is recognized.
  • Inorganic fibers were produced from the inorganic composition of Example 18 (gadolinium oxide content: 10% by mass) using mass production equipment (Sample I). In the same manner, an inorganic fiber was produced from the inorganic composition of Comparative Example 6 (gadolinium oxide content: 0% by mass) (Sample II). In addition, commercially available basalt fibers (Sample III) and glass fibers (Sample IV) were also prepared for comparison. The above fiber samples I to IV were arranged in order on a test table and neutron radiographs were taken. In FIG.
  • sample I (gadolinium oxide content: 10% by mass), sample II (gadolinium oxide content: 0% by mass), sample III (basalt fiber), and sample IV (glass fiber) are shown in order from the upper left.
  • the lower part of FIG. 8 is a neutron radiograph image obtained by irradiating neutrons all at once without changing the positions of these samples. From the left in the figure, (I), (II), (III), and (IV) correspond to fiber samples I to IV, respectively. From this, it is clearly shown that the fibers of sample I (gadolinium oxide content: 10% by mass) shield neutrons, and all other fibers allow neutrons to pass through.
  • the inorganic composition of the present invention has a neutron shielding property, it is useful as a material for a neutron-irradiated member.
  • the inorganic composition of the present invention can be easily processed into fibers or flakes. Therefore, when combined with a resin, rubber, cement, or other material, not only can they be imparted with neutron shielding properties, but also they can function as a reinforcing material for the above materials due to the shape of the fibers and flakes.
  • the fibers are processed into chopped strands, rovings and fiber sheets according to conventional methods.
  • the flake when flakes made of the inorganic composition of the present invention are added to a thermoplastic resin, the flake is oriented in layers in the resin molded product due to the shearing force generated during the injection molding process, resulting in neutron shielding. The effect is effectively exhibited.
  • the flakes made of the inorganic composition of the present invention are added to a coating material (lining material)
  • the flakes in the coating film are caused by the shearing force applied to the coating material (lining material) in the coating process using a brush or a roller. Attempts to orient in layers along the coating film surface.
  • the neutron shielding effect per unit mass is excellent as compared with the powder or granular additive.
  • the inorganic composition of the present invention is also excellent in radiation deterioration resistance, the fibers and flakes contained in the neutron-irradiated member do not deteriorate even if the neutron-irradiated member is exposed to neutron irradiation for a long period of time. It has the advantage that its function as a reinforcing material for members is maintained for a long period of time.
  • the inorganic composition of the present invention, or a material containing fibers and flakes thereof has excellent neutron shielding properties. Therefore, it is suitable as a material for constituting a neutron beam irradiated member.
  • equipment / equipment / members in each fields of nuclear power, aerospace, and medical treatment can be exemplified.
  • equipment / equipment / materials in the nuclear field ⁇ Equipment / equipment / materials for nuclear power generation, ⁇ Equipment / equipment / materials that prevent critical reactions in work related to the removal and storage of debris (molten nuclear fuel) ⁇ Equipment / equipment / materials for mining and processing uranium ore, ⁇ Equipment / equipment / materials for secondary processing of nuclear fuel (including conversion / enrichment / reconversion / molding / MOX production of the same fuel) ⁇ Equipment / equipment / materials for storage / processing / reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel, ⁇ Equipment / equipment / materials for storage / treatment / disposal of neutron-exposed waste ⁇ Transportation equipment / components for uranium ore, secondary processed nuclear fuel, spent nuclear fuel, or neutron-exposed waste, -Other nuclear-related equipment, equipment, and materials can be
  • More specific examples of the above-mentioned facilities, equipment, and components for nuclear power generation include a reactor building (including a research reactor and a test reactor), a reactor containment vessel, piping inside a reactor facility, and a decommissioning robot.
  • a reactor building including a research reactor and a test reactor
  • a reactor containment vessel piping inside a reactor facility
  • a decommissioning robot can be mentioned.
  • equipment / equipment / materials in the aerospace field ⁇ Space station buildings, space stations, artificial satellites, planetary exploration satellites, space suits, etc.
  • equipment / equipment / materials in the medical field ⁇ Medical devices that use particle beams can be mentioned.
  • the above usage examples are exemplified for the purpose of demonstrating the usefulness of the inorganic composition of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

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