Study on the Wound Ballistics of Fragmentation Protective Vests Following Penetration by Handgun and Assault Rifle Bullets

Autor: I. Wieser, W. Denk, Missliwetz J
Rok vydání: 1995
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Zdroj: Journal of Forensic Sciences. 40:13829J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/jfs13829j
Popis: This experimental study showed that when handgun and assault rifle bullets penetrate fragmentation protective vests (fpv) about one third of all bullets become immediately instable. This results in a shortening of the narrow channel. The diameters of the temporary wound cavities may decrease compared to unprotected persons, but may increase with high-energy bullets. The degree of injuries is thus variable and cannot be predicted in a general manner, but it can be determined empirically for specific bullets as well as for certain types of vests.
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