Has anyone used Copper Casting Alloy for X-Ray Shielding?
Has anyone used Copper Casting Alloy for X-Ray Shielding?
(OP)
In researching a replacement for lead used as an x-ray shield for a CT collimator, I came across a copper-casting alloy. I'd like to use UNC C87600 to replace the aluminum casting and lead liner currently used. The C87600 has a slightly higher ultimate tensile strength than the aluminum and if cast using the same thickness as the current lead/aluminum design I can achieve the same density per unit area as the lead sheeting.
Our intention is to test C87600 to see if it will pass x-ray attenuation tests before putting it into production.
I was wondering if anyone else had tried this or a similar material for this application.
Our intention is to test C87600 to see if it will pass x-ray attenuation tests before putting it into production.
I was wondering if anyone else had tried this or a similar material for this application.





RE: Has anyone used Copper Casting Alloy for X-Ray Shielding?
I at this moment am not familiar with the use of this alloy for that application.
RE: Has anyone used Copper Casting Alloy for X-Ray Shielding?
RE: Has anyone used Copper Casting Alloy for X-Ray Shielding?