Effect of laundering on blunt force impact damage in fabrics

Forensic Science International

Volumn 197, Issue 1-3, 2010, Pages 21-29

  Daroux, F Y ^a   Carr, D J ^a,b   Kieser, J ^c   Niven, B E ^a   Taylor, M C ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

^d ESR Christchurch Science Centre   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Assault; Clothing; Cotton; Degradation; Impact rig; Microscopy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASSAULT; BLUNT TRAUMA; CLOTHING; CONTROLLED STUDY; COTTON; FORCE; FORENSIC SCIENCE; MICROSCOPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEXTILE WASHING;

EID: 77950296361     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2009.12.016     Document Type: Article

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