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[Double ricochet marks].

K Sellier1

  • 1Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Bonn, Bundesrepublik Deutschland.

Zeitschrift Fur Rechtsmedizin. Journal of Legal Medicine
|January 1, 1987
PubMed
Summary
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Stable bullets create single impact marks. However, unstable, yawing bullets can produce double impact marks on surfaces at low incidence angles, with marks up to 15 cm apart.

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Area of Science:

  • Ballistics
  • Forensic Science
  • Impact Dynamics

Context:

  • Investigating projectile behavior during ricochet events.
  • Analyzing the physical evidence left by bullet impacts.
  • Understanding the mechanics of bullet-surface interactions.

Purpose:

  • To differentiate impact marks left by stable versus yawing bullets.
  • To establish criteria for identifying yawing bullet impacts based on mark characteristics.
  • To quantify the relationship between incidence angle and double mark formation.

Summary:

  • Stable bullets typically produce a single impact mark upon ricochet.
  • Yawing bullets, particularly at incidence angles ≤ 5 degrees, can create distinct double impact marks.
  • The distance between these double marks can reach up to 15 cm, providing a measurable characteristic.

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Impact:

  • Enhances forensic analysis of bullet trajectories and impact events.
  • Improves the interpretation of ballistic evidence in investigations.
  • Contributes to a deeper understanding of projectile dynamics and ricochet phenomena.