BombardmentComposite
BombardmentComposite is a class of engineered composite materials designed to mitigate damage from energetic particle bombardment, including ions, neutrons, and high-energy photons. The concept envisions a multi-phase structure in which a radiation-tolerant matrix is reinforced by energy-absorbing layers or fibers, with microstructural features tailored to interrupt cascade damage and limit activation of the material.
Composition and structure: Common matrices are ceramic-based or ceramic-matrix composites, sometimes combined with metallic interlayers. Reinforcement
Properties: BombardmentComposites aim for high radiation tolerance, stable mechanical properties at elevated temperatures, low swelling under
Synthesis and processing: Production approaches include spark plasma sintering, chemical vapor deposition, additive manufacturing, and laminated
Applications: In theory, they could serve as spacecraft shielding against cosmic radiation, fusion reactor walls, particle
History: The term appears in speculative materials research and in science-fiction–oriented engineering literature as researchers explore
Variants: Functionally graded BombardmentComposites vary composition with thickness to tailor attenuation and structural performance, offering gradients