This technology is a flexible, lighter weight radiation shield made from hybrid carbon/metal fabric and based on the Z-grading method of layering metal materials of differing atomic numbers to …

In this paper we investigate several novel Graded-Z materials that are compared with baseline materials: aluminum (Al), high density polyethylene (HDPE), and water (H2O).

Graded- Z shielding is a laminate of several materials with different Z values (atomic numbers) designed to protect against ionizing radiation. Compared to single-material shielding, the same …

The materials investigated for radiation mitigation fall into three categories: high-hydrogen content materials, composite materials, and Z-graded materials. The data presented at this time are …

Measurements investigated whether interleaved layering of different high-Z and low-Z shielding materials can be more effective or have different benefits than using a single material for …

Jul 31, 2018 · Disclosed are methods of building Z-graded radiation shielding and covers. In one aspect. the method includes: providing a substrate surface having about medium Z-grade; …

Composite-Z and Graded-Z Radiation Shields (CoGZ-Rad) uses novel multi-material 3D printing techniques to fabricate a cost-effective and lightweight radiation shielding comprised of …

Graded-Z shielding is a laminate of several materials with different Z values (atomic numbers) designed to protect against ionizing radiation. Compared to single-material shielding, the same …

Sep 10, 2013 · Mitigating the Effects of the Space Radiation Environment: A Novel Approach of Using Graded-Z Materials

Disclosed are methods of building Z-graded radiation shielding and covers. In one aspect, the method includes: providing a substrate surface having about medium Z-grade; plasma …