Complaint
Why use tungsten alloy shields?
Compared with traditional shielding materials, such as lead and boron carbide, the shields of the same weight have a smaller volume and the density of tungsten alloy shields is higher. Compared with lead shields of the same weight, the volume of tungsten alloy shields is only 1/3 of lead, but the high density makes it have the same radiation absorption capacity as lead. After the weight is determined, the density is higher, but the thickness of the tungsten alloy is thinner. Due to the high density of tungsten alloy, the thickness of the tungsten alloy radiation protection container is thinner, but the radiation absorption capacity is higher. This is why tungsten alloy becomes the best raw material for tungsten alloy anti-radiation container.
| Alloy Type (%) | HD17 90 W 6 Ni 4 Cu | HD17D 90 W 7 Ni 3 Fe | HD17.5 92.5 W 5.25 Ni 2.25 Fe | HD17.6 92.5 W Balance Ni, Fe, Mo | HD17.7 93 W Balance Ni, Fe, Mo | HD18 95 W 3.5 Ni 1.5 Cu | HD18D 95 W 3.5 Ni 1.5 Fe | HD18.5 97 W 2.1 Ni .9 Fe |
| MIL-T-21014 | Class 1 | Class 1 | Class 1 | - | - | Class 3 | Class 3 | Class 4 |
| SAE-AMS-T-21014 | Class 1 | Class 1 | Class 2 | - | - | Class 3 | Class 3 | Class 4 |
| AMS 7725 C | 7725 C | 7725 C | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| ASTM B777-87 | Class 1 | Class 1 | Class 2 | - | - | Class 3 | Class 3 | Class 4 |
| Typical Density (g/cc) | 17.1 | 17.1 | 17.5 | 17.6 | 17.7 | 18 | 18 | 18.5 |
| Typical Density (lbs/in3) | 0.614 | 0.614 | 0.632 | 0.636 | 0.639 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.668 |
| Typical Hardness RC | 24 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength Min (ksi) | 110,000 | 120,000 | 114,000 | 120,000 | 125,000 | 110,000 | 120,000 | 123,000 |
| 0.2% Offset Yield Strength Min (ksi) | 80,000 | 88,000 | 84,000 | 90,000 | 95,000 | 85,000 | 90,000 | 85,000 |
| Minimum % Elongation (1" gage length) | 6 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Proportional Elastic Limit (PSI) | 45,000 | 52,000 | 46,000 | 55,000 | 60,000 | 45,000 | 44,000 | 45,000 |
| Modulus of Elasticity (x106psi) | 40 x 106 | 45 x 106 | 47 x 106 | 52 x 106 | 53 x 106 | 45 x 106 | 50 x 106 | 53 x 106 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion x10-6/0C (20-400C) | 5.4 | 4.61 | 4.62 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.43 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Thermal Conductivity (CGS Units) | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.2 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.33 | 0.26 | 0.3 |
| Electrical Conductivity (% IACS) | 14 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 17 |
| Magnetic | No | Slightly | Slightly | Slightly | Slightly | No | Slightly | Slightly |
