Table 2 Mechanical properties of different ratios of Gd2O3/HDPE composites before and after argon ion irradiation.

From: A comparative analysis of gamma and neutron radiation shielding properties of Gd2O3 nanoparticles within HDPE composites irradiated with argon ion beam

Sample

Young’s modulus (N)

Tensile Stress

(MPa)

elongation percentage @ break

(%)

HDPE before

181

5.73

168.35

HDPE after

78

4.53

124.82

20% Gd before

38

6.08

21.33

20% Gd after

30

5.81

70.06

12% Gd before

53

5.6

35.94

12% Gd after

41

5.92

64.19

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