Vet Med - Czech, 2012, 57(11):569-574 | DOI: 10.17221/6463-VETMED

Factors affecting temporary cavity generation during gunshot wound formation in animals - new aspects in the light of flow mechanics: a review

M.Z. Felsmann1, J. Szarek1, M. Felsmann2, I. Babinska1
1 University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland
2 Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland

There is controversy regarding the causes of temporary cavity generation during gunshot wound formation. Analysis of gunshot wounds in hunted animals suggests that a bullet's frontal surface shape is the primary factor in forming a temporary pulsating cavity, and that cavity size is not directly affected by bullet velocity.

Keywords: temporary cavity; gunshot wound; bullet

Published: November 30, 2012  Show citation

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Felsmann MZ, Szarek J, Felsmann M, Babinska I. Factors affecting temporary cavity generation during gunshot wound formation in animals - new aspects in the light of flow mechanics: a review. Vet Med-Czech. 2012;57(11):569-574. doi: 10.17221/6463-VETMED.
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