Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI
Handbook of Forensic Services (pdf) - FBI
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<strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>of</strong> Forens c Serv ces 2007<br />
determ ned. The magn tude <strong>of</strong> the force or load<br />
that caused the fa lure, how the force or load was<br />
transm tted to the metal, and the d rect on t was<br />
transm tted also can be determ ned.<br />
Burned, Heated, or Melted Metal<br />
Exam nat ons can determ ne the approx mate<br />
temperature to wh ch a metal was exposed, the<br />
nature <strong>of</strong> the heat source, and whether a metal<br />
was n an electr cal short-c rcu t s tuat on.<br />
Cut or Severed Metal<br />
Exam nat ons can determ ne the method by wh ch<br />
a metal was severed, such as saw ng, shear ng,<br />
m ll ng, turn ng, or thermal cutt ng. The nature <strong>of</strong><br />
the thermal source (e.g., burner bar, electr c arc<br />
welder) used can somet mes be determ ned.<br />
Metal Fragments<br />
Exam nat ons can determ ne how metal fragments<br />
were formed. If fragments were formed by<br />
mpuls ve (short-durat on, h gh stra n rate) load ng,<br />
an exam nat on can determ ne whether an<br />
explos ve was detonated and the magn tude <strong>of</strong> the<br />
detonat on veloc ty. The nature <strong>of</strong> the object that<br />
was the source <strong>of</strong> the fragments <strong>of</strong>ten can be<br />
determ ned as well.<br />
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