Radiation attenuation parameters of Ti3SiC2 MAX phase and their binary compounds using Phy-X/PSD software.

This research examines the electromagnetic EMI attenuation capabilities of the Titanium Silicon Carbide (Ti 3 SiC 2) MAX phase and their related compounds (Ti 2 C, Ti 3 C 2 , Ti 2 N, Ti 3 C, and Ti 3 N). The six investigated compounds' MAC, LAC, HVL, TVL, MFP, ACS, ECS, Z eff , N eff , C eff , and Z eq were visually estimated at (0.015–15 MeV) energy range to explain the photon interaction characteristics. At 0.1, 10, and 15, MeV, Ti 3 C, and Ti 3 N compounds exhibit the greatest values of MAC and LAC parameters and the lowest HVL than the other MAX phases. Ti 3 N compound exhibited the greatest ACS , ECS , and Z eff values of all the samples. For the other four compounds, the ACS , ECS , and Z eff values were the lowest. The Phy-X/PSD calculates the Z eff values of (electrons, protons, and alpha particles) as charged particles and photons precisely throughout the whole energy range. Therefore, the enhanced absorption of electromagnetic waves produced by powerful multiple reflections at the interior interfaces of the Ti-compounds structure may be attributed to the improved attenuation effectiveness. This research examines the potential problems in the future and offers design suggestions for new attenuation materials with adjustable electromagnetic wave absorption characteristics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]