DEVELOPMENT OF A PROTOTYPE BULLET RESISTANT IMPLANT: APPLICATION TO BREAST PROSTHESIS

Angel Miranda Vicario, Carlo Van Holder, Ignace De Decker, Frederik Coghe

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Abstract

Five cases are reported in the literature of direct ballistic impact into breast implants. In a total of three of them, the conclusions reported that the breast implants had an influence and helped to save the lives of the victims. This article aims to verify this claim, and in order to achieve it, some silicone breast implants have been impacted with pistol ammunition. Also, some armour material was added in the back of the implant to assess the feasibility of stopping the bullet and its influence in the process of slowing down the bullet was analysed. Particular attention has been paid to assess the damage produced by the back face deformation, since the armour size is small and it would be place in close contact with the human ribs. The considered threat is 9 x 19 mm Full Metal Jacket.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInterior Ballistics, Terminal Ballistics
EditorsFrederik Coghe
PublisherDEStech Publications
Pages1937-1945
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781605956923
Publication statusPublished - 2023
Event33rd International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2023 - Bruges, Belgium
Duration: 16 Oct 202320 Oct 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings - 33rd International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2023
Volume2

Conference

Conference33rd International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2023
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityBruges
Period16/10/2320/10/23

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