Radiation shielding for lunar bases using lunar concrete

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Aug 1992

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1992wadc.iafcqr...h&link_type=abstract

IAF, International Astronautical Congress, 43rd, Washington, Aug. 28-Sept. 5, 1992. 7 p. Research supported by McDonnell Douglas

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

Concretes, Lunar Bases, Lunar Resources, Radiation Shielding, Design Analysis, Radiation Dosage, Radiation Hazards

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The radiation shielding requirements for an advanced lunar base concept which uses concrete made from lunar resources are evaluated. Some of the features of this lunar base concept are discussed. The results of radiation transport calculations are presented to determine the radiation dose as a function of shielding depth. The shielding effectiveness of concrete is compared with that of aluminum, lunar regolith, and water. It is shown that lunar concrete is a fairly effective radiation shield, and that the concrete lunar base concept can provide a significant amount of intrinsic shielding without requiring additional parasitic shielding.

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