EP1120795A1 - Mehrschicht-Leichtbau-Strahlenschutzstruktur - Google Patents

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EP1120795A1
EP1120795A1 EP01300625A EP01300625A EP1120795A1 EP 1120795 A1 EP1120795 A1 EP 1120795A1 EP 01300625 A EP01300625 A EP 01300625A EP 01300625 A EP01300625 A EP 01300625A EP 1120795 A1 EP1120795 A1 EP 1120795A1
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John Kesapradist
Mitch Mehlman
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21F—PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT; TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL; DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
    • G21F1/00—Shielding characterised by the composition of the materials
    • G21F1/12—Laminated shielding materials
    • G21F1/125—Laminated shielding materials comprising metals
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21F—PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT; TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL; DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
    • G21F1/00—Shielding characterised by the composition of the materials
    • G21F1/02—Selection of uniform shielding materials
    • G21F1/10—Organic substances; Dispersions in organic carriers
    • G21F1/103—Dispersions in organic carriers
    • G21F1/106—Dispersions in organic carriers metallic dispersions

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  • the present invention relates generally to radiation shielding materials, and more particularly, to improved laminated lightweight radiation shielding materials.
  • laminated lightweight radiation shielding materials such as may be used in a spacecraft environment, that overcome limitations of conventional materials, and provide the opportunity for significant mass savings and/or increased reliability.
  • a lightweight radiation shielding structure (10) comprising: a first layer (11) comprised of one or more materials having low atomic number/atomic weight ratio that preferentially attenuates electron and proton radiation, while possibly generating Bremsstrahlung radiation in the process; a second layer (12) comprised of one or more materials with high atomic number squared/atomic weight ratio that preferentially attenuates Bremsstrahlung radiation, while possibly generating photo-electrons in the process; and a third layer (13) comprised of one or more materials having low atomic number/atomic weight ratio that attenuates photo-electrons emitted from the second layer, as well as electrons and protons that get through the first and second layers.
  • the present invention provides for a laminated material or structure that provides radiation shielding for spacecraft components in orbit against electron and proton radiation.
  • the laminated material provides equivalent radiation shielding for spacecraft components in orbit against electron and proton radiation at a greatly reduced mass.
  • the laminated material may be configured to provide greatly increased radiation shielding at equivalent mass.
  • the laminated material or structure comprises three laminated layers.
  • the first layer is made of one or more materials having a low Z/A (atomic number/atomic weight) ratio that preferentially attenuate electron and proton radiation, although they may generate Bremsstrahlung radiation in the process.
  • the second layer is made of one or more materials with a high Z 2 /A (atomic number squared/atomic weight) ratio that preferentially attenuate Bremsstrahlung radiation, although they may generate photo-electrons in the process.
  • the third layer is made of one or more materials having a low Z/A (atomic number/atomic weight) ratio that attenuate photo-electrons emitted from the second layer, as well as electrons and protons that pass through the first and second layers.
  • the unique layered structure of the present invention sequentially attenuates electrons, protons, and secondarily generated radiation.
  • the present invention minimizes mass while maximizing shielding and providing an optimum ratio range of shielding effectiveness per unit mass.
  • the design of the laminated material takes into account the effects of thermal expansion mismatch between the layers, thus minimizing the risks of delamination and warpage.
  • the present invention uses commonly available materials.
  • the present invention is lower in mass than aluminum, for example.
  • the present invention does not require special formulations of materials, such as the Physical Sciences design mentioned in the Background section.
  • the present invention uses high atomic number material in the center for maximum efficacy.
  • the present invention preferably uses a symmetrical design to minimize warpage, unlike the Composite Optics design mentioned in the Background section.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates an exemplary laminated lightweight radiation shielding material 10 or structure 10 in accordance with the principles of the present invention.
  • the laminated lightweight radiation shielding material 10 or structure 10 comprises three layers 11, 12, 13.
  • the first layer 11 comprises one or more materials having a low Z/A (atomic number/atomic weight) ratio, such as boron, graphite, aramid, or other polymer-based fiber-reinforced non-metallic matrix composite materials.
  • the materials forming the first layer 11 may be fabricated from commercially available composite materials, with no modification.
  • the first layer may be comprised of sub-layers of differing low Z/A materials.
  • the first layer 11 preferentially attenuates electron and proton radiation, but may generate Bremsstrahlung (secondary) radiation in the process.
  • the second layer 12 comprises one or more materials with a high Z 2 /A (atomic number squared/atomic weight) ratio, such as gold, lead, silver, titanium, tantalum, or tungsten.
  • the materials forming the second layer 12 may be fabricated from commercially available metal foils, for example.
  • the second layer may be comprised of fiber-reinforced metallic or non-metallic matrix composite where the fibers have been coated with high Z 2 /A material, such as tantalum or tungsten.
  • the second layer may be comprised of sub-layers of differing high Z 2 /A materials, although other materials may be between the sub-layers of high Z 2 /A materials to bond them together.
  • the second layer 12 preferentially attenuates Bremsstrahlung radiation, but may generate photo-electrons in the process. It is preferred that the material forming the second layer 12 have low tensile modulus and low tensile strength, or a thermal expansion that approximates that of the first and third layers 11, 13 to minimize interlaminar stresses.
  • the third layer 13 comprises one or more materials having a low Z/A (atomic number/atomic weight) ratio.
  • the third layer 13 may be made of the same material as the first layer.
  • the third layer may be comprised of sub-layers of differing low Z/A materials.
  • the third layer 13 attenuates photo-electrons emitted from the second layer 12, as well as electrons and protons that get through the first and second layers.
  • the thickness and materials properties of the third layer 13 are preferably, but not necessarily, the same as the thickness and materials properties of the first layer 11 to minimize warpage of the laminated lightweight radiation shielding material 10 or structure 10. Thermal expansion of the first and third layers 11, 13 may also be tailored to approximate that of the second layer to minimize warpage of the laminated material.
  • the laminated radiation shielding material 10 or structure 10 may be fabricated using a hot press, an oven, or an autoclave. Layers and sub-layers of the laminated radiation shielding material 10 may be co-cured together or secondarily bonded together. Fiber fabrics preimpregnated with uncured non-metallic matrix may be used in the first and third layers 11, 13. The uncured non-metallic matrix may be used as and adhesive to bond to the second layer 12 during a co-cure process. If metal foils are to be used in the second layer 12, the surface of the metal foils must be prepared for enhanced adhesion to the adjacent layers of the laminated material. This preparation may be through abrasion, chemical etching, and/or application of primer. Fiber fabrics preimpregnated with uncured non-metallic matrix may be used in the second layer 12. In which case, it would be advantageous to co-cure the three layers 11, 12, 13 together at the same time.
  • End covers for existing enclosures may easily be made from the laminated radiation shielding material 10 or structure 10 that is fabricated in planar form.
  • the shielding material 10 may be molded into complex shapes using appropriate tooling. In such cases, all three layers 11, 12, 13 of the shielding material 10 conform to the contours of the complex shape, as is illustrated in Fig. 2.

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CN103971776A (zh) * 2014-04-30 2014-08-06 大连理工高邮研究院有限公司 一种用于核辐射防护的软碳纤维基隔热材料及其制备方法
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