Penetration and perforation of skin by bullets and missiles, A review of the literature
- 1 June 1981
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in American Journal of Forensic Medicine & Pathology
- Vol. 2 (2) , 107-110
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00000433-198106000-00003
Abstract
A review of the literature on perforation of skin by bullets and missiles indicates that there is a range of velocity below which a missile cannot perforate the skin. Velocities of between 38.1 and 61.6 meters/second (125 and 202 ft./second) will produce at least minimal damage to the surface of the skin, though without perforation. In order for a missile to perforate the skin and enter the underlying subcutaneous tissue and muscle, a minimum velocity in the order of 70 meters/second (230 ft./second) is necessary with an energy/area of presentation of approximately 2.1 m-kg/cm2.Keywords
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