Tungsten alloy shielding is the first choice for radiation shielding. Tungsten alloy shielding can be used in both medical and industrial fields. It has extremely excellent radiation shielding ability and is gradually replacing traditional shielding materials. Compared with the same weight of lead, the high density of tungsten alloy makes the radiation absorption capacity of tungsten alloy shielding comparable to that of lead, while the volume is only 1/3 of that of lead. People have made full use of the radiation absorption capacity of tungsten alloy. Tungsten alloy shielding can be used as collimators and radioisotope containers in nuclear research. Nuclear research uses reactors and cyclotrons to develop radioactive materials. Tungsten alloy is the best raw material for radiation shielding, and tungsten alloy shielding can shield X-rays and gamma rays.
Characteristics and advantages of tungsten alloy shielding
High density and small volume: up to 18.5 g/cm3 density, 65% higher than lead and twice that of steel.
Ability to absorb radiation: The high-density alloy has a 30%~40% higher radiation absorption capacity than lead, and its stability is also better than lead.
Wear resistance: It can extend the service life, and the use of tungsten alloy shielding can save time and cost.
Good ductility: W-Ni-Fe high-density alloy has good ductility, and its elongation in the sintered state can reach 10%~15%. After vacuum or atmosphere dehydrogenation treatment, the elongation can be increased to 20%~30%.
Easy to process: Tungsten alloy cutting is relatively easy to achieve, which provides feasibility for designing tungsten alloy counterweight rods with multiple specifications and complex sizes.
Environmental protection: non-toxic and pollution-free, gradually replacing lead.
Application of tungsten alloy shielding parts
Tungsten alloy shielding parts can be used for radiation source containers, shielding parts for gamma rays and X-rays, etc.
Tungsten alloy shielding parts can be used as collimators and shielding parts in radiotherapy, and can also be used as syringe shielding parts.
Tungsten alloy shielding parts can be used for non-destructive testing and can shield harmful radiation.
Tungsten alloy shielding parts can be used for geological drilling. Geological drilling technology is widely used in the oil and gas industry, including cable drilling and borehole drilling. The gamma source is placed in the borehole, and the rays can penetrate the rock formation. The data obtained can be used to analyze whether there is oil or natural gas in the rock formation.
Tungsten alloy shielding parts can be used for pipeline inspection.
Tungsten Alloy Shielding Performance