Enhancement of a skin penetration surrogate for non-lethal kinetic impacts

A. Papy, C. Robbe, N. Nsiampa, Amar Oukara

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Abstract

This article focuses on the risk assessment of non-lethal kinetic projectiles. These projectiles are supposed to incapacitate/stop/degrade personal with a low probability of permanent injury or fatality and should not cause internal injuries or skin penetration. This latter effect can be evaluated with a specific surrogate composed of natural chamois, foam and ballistic gelatin. One possible improvement of the surrogate is to replace the natural chamois by a more reproducible material. Two different solutions are proposed and then evaluated. Test results are presented and are compared to reference ones. At last, a practical conclusion explains if one of the new materials should be used instead of the original natural chamois.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInterior Ballistics, Exterior Ballistics, Launch Dynamics, Vulnerability and Survivability, Explosion Mechanics
EditorsMatthias Wickert, Manfred Salk
PublisherDEStech Publications Inc.
Pages558-563
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781605951065
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event27th International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2013 - Freiburg, Germany
Duration: 22 Apr 201326 Apr 2013

Publication series

NameProceedings - 27th International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2013
Volume1

Conference

Conference27th International Symposium on Ballistics, BALLISTICS 2013
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityFreiburg
Period22/04/1326/04/13

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