Possible influences on bullet trajectory deflection in ballistic gelatine.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_60616FA1653C
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Title
Possible influences on bullet trajectory deflection in ballistic gelatine.
Journal
Forensic science international
Author(s)
Riva F., Kerkhoff W., Bolck A., Mattijssen EJAT
ISSN
1872-6283 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0379-0738
Publication state
Published
Issued date
02/2017
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
271
Pages
107-112
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
The influence of the distance to the top and bottom of a gelatine block and to bullet tracks from previously fired shots on a bullet's trajectory, when passing through ballistic gelatine, was studied. No significant difference in deflection was found when trajectories of 9mm Luger bullets, fired at a 3.5cm distance to the top and bottom of a gelatine block and to bullet tracks from previously fired shots, were compared to trajectories of bullets fired 7cm or more away from any of the aforementioned aspects. A surprisingly consistent 6.5° absolute deflection angle was found when these bullets passed through 22.5 to 23.5cm of ballistic gelatine. The projection angle, determined by the direction of the deflection, appeared to be random. The consistent absolute angle, in combination with the random projection angle, resulted in a cone-like deflection pattern.
Keywords
Ballistic gelatine, Bullet trajectory deflection, Terminal ballistics
Pubmed
Web of science
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29/06/2020 8:14
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20/01/2021 6:26
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