@article{ref1,
title="Restoration of firearm serial numbers with electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD)",
journal="Forensic science international",
year="2015",
author="White, Ryan M. and Keller, Robert R.",
volume="249C",
number="",
pages="266-270",
abstract="Firearm serial numbers are a critical identifying mark, and restoration of destroyed serial numbers is often crucial for prosecution of a criminal case. A method is presented utilizing electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) in the scanning electron microscope (SEM) which allows for clear visualization of die-stamped imprints which have been completely polished away. Evidence of the stamp can be observed to a depth of approximately 760μm below the surface. With further development, the described method is capable of reconstructing an 8 character serial number in approximately 1h.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0379-0738",
doi="10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.02.003",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.02.003"
}