Date of Award
3-21-2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science
Department
Department of Engineering Physics
First Advisor
John W. McClory, PhD.
Abstract
Composite materials offer a greater degree of flexibility in design and engineering of specialized space vehicle shielding applications compared to aluminum. A new design for shielding materials has been developed by including specific neutron absorbers and conductive materials into the composite structure. In this research, the neutron shielding capability of two types of custom-designed nanocomposite materials are compared to that of T6061 aluminum.
AFIT Designator
AFIT-ENP-13-M-25
DTIC Accession Number
ADA581527
Recommended Citation
Marchand, Anthony D., "Neutron Shielding Effectiveness of Multifunctional Composite Materials" (2013). Theses and Dissertations. 940.
https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/940