TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Computational approach to identify different injuries by firearms
JO  - Journal of forensic sciences
A1  - Costa, Sarah Teixeira
A1  - Freire, Alexandre Rodrigues
A1  - Matoso, Rodrigo Ivo
A1  - Daruge Junior, Eduardo
A1  - Rossi, Ana Claudia
A1  - Prado, Felippe Bevilacqua
SP  - 361
EP  - 368
VL  - 62
IS  - 2
N2  - Complications arise in the analysis of gunshot wounds to the maxillofacial region, when neither the projectile nor the gun is found at the crime scene. We simulated 5- and 15-cm firing distances at a human mandible to investigate the external morphology of entrance wounds based on fire range. The ammunition models,.40-caliber S&W,.380-caliber, and 9 × 19-mm Luger, were constructed with free-form NURBS surfaces. In a dynamic simulation, projectiles were fired against mandibular body 3D model at 5 and 15 cm. All entrance wounds presented oval aspect. Maximum diameter and von Mises stress values were 16.5 mm and 50.8 MPa, both for.40-caliber S&W fired at 5 cm. The maximum energy loss was 138.4 J for.40 S&W fired at 15 cm. In conclusion, the mandible was most affected by.40-caliber S&W and morphological differences were observable in holes caused by different incoming projectile calibers fired at different distances.<br><br>© 2017 American Academy of Forensic Sciences.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-1198
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.13387
ID  - ref1
ER  -