@article{ref1,
title="Latent fingerprints on cartridges and expended cartridge casings",
journal="Journal of forensic sciences",
year="1976",
author="Given, B. W.",
volume="21",
number="3",
pages="587-594",
abstract="The effects of time and detonation on latent fingerprints from cartridges and cartridge castings were explored. Time alone did not appear to seriously degrade latent fingerprint quality over the three-week period of experimental trials. The greatest effect of detonation seemed to stem from hot gaseous blowback on the external surface of the cartridge casings. Nickel-plated casings, because of their greater chemical resistance and more polished surface, were found less satisfactory as a substrate for latent impressions than brass casings. An interesting technique for development and permanent preservation of latent fingerprint impressions on castridge casings was also described.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-1198",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}