TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Potential use in forensics of a novel hybrid gelatin-dynamic impact assessment
JO  - Journal of forensic sciences
A1  - Zecheru, Teodora
A1  - Dena, Alexandru
A1  - Cîrmaci, Marius
A1  - Său, Ciprian
A1  - Zaharia, Cătălin
A1  - Lăzăroaie, Claudiu
SP  - 758
EP  - 765
VL  - 63
IS  - 3
N2  - Ballistic gelatin as simulant of the human body and organs is a support in forensics. After having obtained very good results for a new gelatin-based composite in terms of physicochemical and rheological properties, this study focused on this material's mechanical behavior during stabbing and shooting versus bovine and porcine organs and standard ballistic gelatin. The hybrid gelatin has a predominantly elastic behavior at 23°C, whereas the elastic modulus becomes practically constant in the 10-0.1 Hz frequency range. In terms of stabbing behavior, the small variations obtained between porcine organs and surrogate are below 5%, the perforation indicating a good similarity. From the ballistic test results using 10 × 28T rubber balls, it has been seen that the hybrid ballistic gelatin conducts to more reliable and reproducible values of perforation/penetration versus standard gelatin, making from it a real candidate for use in forensic tests.<br><br>© 2017 American Academy of Forensic Sciences.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-1198
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.13679
ID  - ref1
ER  -