Neutron Reflector

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Neutron Reflector
Properties
TypeAlloy
Made With/ByAlloying
Difficulty of ProductionEasy
Exists in RealityYes
Atomic NumberN/A


Used in crafting various reactor parts, neutron reflectors are made from tungsten that has been blasted with carbon (in the form of coal or coke) in a blast furnace. The closest real life analog to neutron reflectors is tungsten carbide.

Production

Neutron reflectors can be crafted in a blast furnace with the following recipe:

Tungsten Ingot
CoalPetroleum CokeCoal CokeLignite Coke
Blast Furnace
Neutron Reflector2


Uses

Neutron reflectors are used in the construction of RBMK and PWR neutron reflector, which are necessary for almost all reactor designs. These reflectors are also used in the construction of various fusion reactor parts.