AI Article Synopsis
- SYNBONE® spheres were tested with 7.62×39 mm ammunition at an average speed of 654 m/s to mimic distances of 50-100 m.
- Two forensic pathologists analyzed the resulting wounds and fractures, finding the patterns significantly different from real military injuries.
- This indicates that SYNBONE® spheres may not be as effective for simulating military wounds compared to other uses documented in research.
Article Abstract
SYNBONE® spheres were impacted with 7.62 × 39 mm mild steel core ammunition at a mean impact velocity of 654 m/s, SD 7 m/s, to simulate engagement distances of around 50-100 m. The wounds and fracture patterns were assessed by two forensic pathologists familiar with military cranial injury. The overall fracture pattern was assessed as being too comminuted when compared with actual injury. This suggests the SYNBONE® spheres have less utility for simulating military injury than other purposes described in the literature.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6342876 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00414-018-1832-6 | DOI Listing |
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