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ABSTRACT Traditional and single shielding material has not satisfied the demand for radiation protection. Shielding materials with a good comprehensive performance have attracted attention. W–Ni–Fe alloys with different Ni/Fe ratios have been prepared through liquid phase sintering using W, Ni and Fe elementary powders. The microstructure, morphology and fracture appearance of such prepared W–Ni–Fe alloys with different Ni/Fe ratios were analysed with the SEM and metallographic test. The effects of the Ni/Fe ratio on the density, microhardness, tensile strength and shielding efficiency were investigated. The results show that for W–Ni–Fe alloys with different Ni/Fe ratios, the alloy surfaces are composed of ellipsoidal W particles on a Ni–Fe substrate. However, when the Ni/Fe ratio is 7:3, uniform and spherical W crystals are embedded in the Ni–Fe substrate and evidently form dense boundaries, which contribute to the good mechanical properties and shielding effect of the alloy.