Metals that do not absorb radiation

[Jfroese]

One of my customers is looking for a metal that will not absorb radiation, preferably a grade of stainless. Does anyone have any suggestions? Do Titanium or Zirconium absorb radiation?

 

[racookpe1978]

What kind of radiation?
ALL metal (or even paper and cardboard) will absorb "some" radiation, the question is "how much" losses of radiation (of what kind) can your system tolerate?

Even a thin sheet of plastic will stop all alpha particles, most beta's.
Some of the incident Gamma rays will get through even tons of lead.
Neutrons will pass through some materials, be completely absorbed by other metals, be slowed down by some, be ignored by others.
Will activate some metals, be ignored by others.

Lighter density metals will absorb less gamma and xrays than heavier metals of the same thickness.

 

[EdStainless]

And does he mean that it needs to be transparent to radiation (once you tell us which type) or not become radioactive when exposed?
This is a complicated issue.

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P.E. Metallurgy, Plymouth Tube

 

[MJCronin]

I suggest extensive drug screening for all new customers before contracts are signed.

Do not take customer assurances of sobriety, sanity, competence or technical expertise for granted.

My middle school granddaughter just completed a school report on radiation.

http://www.world-nuclear.org/nuclear-basics/what-is-radiation.aspx

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiation

MJCronin
Sr. Process Engineer