Wounding Mechanism
Unique Visitors Page-views In general, there are three different types of damage processes caused by firearm projectiles. 1. Slow Speed Single projectiles are able to push their way into interior…
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Unique Visitors Page-views In general, there are three different types of damage processes caused by firearm projectiles. 1. Slow Speed Single projectiles are able to push their way into interior…
Unique Visitors Page-views High-velocity projectiles of velocity greater than or equal to 332 m/s (those that travel faster than the speed of sound) create a brief cavity within tissues. Studies…
Unique Visitors Page-views Injuries caused by bullet depends on multiple factors affecting the transmission of kinetic energy of projectile to the tissues. The extent of firearm injury is due to:…
The extent of tissue destruction is typically determined by the degree of bullet distortion. The concept of "stopping power" was developed on this foundation.
The study and science of projectile motion is known as ballistics. Internal, exterior, and terminal ballistics are subcategories of ballistics. Although it is strictly a part of internal ballistics, a…
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