Novel manufacture of radioactive sources by stereolithography

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Mellard, Steven C.
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Biegalski, Steven R.
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In this work, a method for creating radioactive sources using additive manufacturing is considered. The work includes an overview of the theories a practice of stereolithographic printing as well as an in-depth study of the materials and manufacture of radioactive sources using standard and elastic resins. Various mixing techniques are used and compared. A number of tests were conducted to determine the homogeneity and radiological properties of the mixed resins. Consideration was given to the environmental effects of the sources.
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2019-07-25
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