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CRIMINALISTICS 3

FORENSIC BALLISTICS

cdK / 2020
• Reading session

• Multi-media presentation

• Video presentation

• Assignment

• Progress check (assessment)


LESSON 4
Topics:
Internal ballistics (Lesson 4a)
Transitional ballistics (Lesson 4b)
External ballistics (Lesson 4c)
Terminal ballistics (Lesson 4d)
Lesson 4a

cdK / 2020
(expected outcome)

 demonstrate full understanding on the


series of ballistic phenomena that take
place inside the gun during actual firing
 aka INTERIOR BALLISTICS
and INITIAL BALLISTICS
“what takes place inside the gun
during firing”
Focus: motion of projectiles while still inside the
firearm
the study on how to initiate the motion of projectiles
INSIDE THE GUN
and how projectiles travel thru the GUN BARREL
1. How the firing pin hits the primer
2. How the priming mixture ignites
3. Combustion of the propellant
4. Expansion of heated gases
5. Development of pressure
(generation of energy)
6. Recoil
7. Velocity of the bullet in the barrel
8. Rotation of the bullet in the barrel
9. Engraving of the bullet’s surface
1. The shooter pulls the
TRIGGER.
?

2. The trigger releases the


HAMMER.
?
3. The hammer strikes and
pushes the FIRING
? PIN.
4. The firing pin strikes
the PRIMER.
? firing pin
strikes the
primer
5. The priming mixture detonates thus
creating FLAME
? and HEAT.
?
The FLAME? and HEAT
? pass thru
the flash hole (aka vent).
6. The flame and heat ignite the
GUNPOWDER.
?
The gunpowder rapidly burns
eventually producing hot GASES
? .
7. As temperature rapidly rises, hot gases
attempt to expand thus build up
pressure inside the cartridge.
While expanding, hot
gasses seek the area or
direction of least
resistance, and this is –
the
___ area
_____occupied by
_________
the BULLET.
__ ___ __________ .
8. The bullet stands in
the path of expanding
gasses thru the barrel.
RECOIL
? takes place
when the bullet
momentarily stops the
rapid expansion of hot
gasses.
9. However, the bullet cannot
withstand the pressure of
expanding gasses thus it is
swiftly pushed thru the gun
barrel.
The bullet travels thru the
barrel
? at very high speed.
10. The bullet rotates while passing thru the
barrel.
The bullet is forced to rotate because
of the R I F L? I N G .
While travelling thru the barrel, the
bullet is marked by the R I F L? I N G .
The Firing Process

in a hammerless pistol
Cocking
Loading the chamber
Cartridge is positioned for firing
Firing pins hits the primer…
Expanding gases push the bullet …
Rifling imparts rotary motion …
Summary
• Internal ballisticians study a series of phenomena that
take place inside the firearm during the firing process.
• This series of events help firearm examiners explain
how bullets and shells receive marks from the gun that
discharged them.
• Applying knowledge in internal ballistics can lead to
identification of firearms used in shooting incidents.

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