Methods of Making Z-Shielding

Thomsen, III, Donald Laurence [Inventor]Cano, Roberto J [Inventor]Jensen, Brian J [Inventor]Hales, Stephen J [Inventor]Alexa, Joel A [Inventor]

关键词: RADIATION SHIELDING;    ELECTROLESS DEPOSITION;    PATENTS;   

RP-ID  :  US-Patent-10,039,217, US-Patent-Appl-SN-13/963,484

学科分类：机械工程学

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来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

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 spraying a first metal having higher Z-grade than the substrate surface; and infusing a polymer layer to form a laminate. In another aspect, the method includes electro/electroless plating a first metal having higher Z-grade than the substrate surface. In other aspects, the invention provides methods of improving an existing electronics enclosure to build a Z-graded radiation shield by applying a temperature controller to at least part of the enclosure and affixing at least one layer of a first metal having higher Z-grade than the enclosure.