Long-time irradiation effect on corrosion behavior of aluminum alloy in pool water of low-power research reactor

M Bagherzadeh, M Karimi, MH Choopan Dastjerdi… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
This study conducted an evaluation of the corrosion behavior of an aluminum alloy utilized
in the Isfahan Miniature Neutron Source Reactor (MNSR). The component analyzed, dry …

Feasibility study of nanomaterials synthesis at MNSR research reactor through design and construction of a gamma irradiation cell

M Bagherzadeh, MHC Dastjerdi, J Mokhtari - Nuclear Engineering and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Herein, a gamma irradiation cell consisting of a borated polyethylene (BPE) cylinder with a
cadmium inner wall was designed and constructed at Isfahan miniature neutron source …

Design and simulation of neutron radiography system for an aqueous homogeneous solution reactor

B Jandaghian, J Mokhtari, MHC Dastjerdi - Progress in Nuclear Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
AHR reactors are known for the production of radiopharmaceuticals. The ARGUS reactor is
one of the most famous of these reactors, which has been designed originally for …

Determination of the linear behavior of FC detectors in Isfahan MNSR using ex-core offline and online experiments

A Asgari, SA Hosseini, MHC Dastjerdi… - Nuclear Engineering and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The linear behavior of fission chamber (FC) neutron detectors in Isfahan miniature neutron
source reactor (MNSR) was investigated experimentally. FC neutron detectors are installed …

Application of artificial neural network for prediction of operational performance of MNSR

EJ Tabas, J Mokhtari, Y Abbassi - Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2024 - Elsevier
The development of models for predicting reactor performance has significance for staff
training, research, and education. The present study talks about how to use an artificial …

Characterization of neutronic parameters and radiation shielding design for an aqueous homogeneous reactor

B Jandaghian, MHC Dastjerdi, J Mokhtari - Nuclear Engineering and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this research, an aqueous homogeneous reactor is simulated and its neutronic
parameters are investigated. Due to the negative reactivity caused by temperature change …

Thermal-hydraulic characterization of a 50-kW medicinal-aimed aqueous homogeneous reactor (MAHR)

N Ayoobian, H Khodadadi, J Mokhtari… - Nuclear Engineering and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper analyses the thermal–hydraulic performance of a proposed 50-kW aqueous
homogeneous reactor (AHR) aimed at producing Mo-99. The reactor thermal–hydraulic …

Adoption of a fast dynamic model to simulate transient operations of MNSR

Y Abbassi, J Mokhtari, SM Mirvakili… - Nuclear Engineering and …, 2024 - Elsevier
After developing a thermal–hydraulic model, it should be coupled to a point kinetic model to
completely simulate transient behavior of a miniature neutron research reactor (MNSR). In …

Thermo-neutronic integrated coupling effects on nuclear reactor core calculations

R Akbari, J Mokhtari, Y Abbassi, SM Mirvakili… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) have gained significant attention as the next
generation of nuclear reactors due to their unique features, such as improved economic …

Simulation of instrumental neutron activation analysis by Monte Carlo method

B Jandaghian, BS Bidabadi, MHC Dastjerdi… - Radiation Physics and …, 2025 - Elsevier
In this study, the instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) process has been simulated
using Monte Carlo method in three steps at Isfahan Miniature Neutron Source Reactor …