Browsing by Author "Curtis, Michael"

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    • A combined experimental and numerical study of stab-penetration forces 

      Ní Annaidh, Aisling; Cassidy, Marie; Curtis, Michael; Destrade, Michel; Gilchrist, Michael D. (Elsevier BV, 2013-12-01)

    • A combined experimental and numerical study of stab-penetration forces 

      Ní Annaidh, Aisling; Cassidy, Mary; Curtis, Michael; Destrade, Michel; Gilchrist, Michael D. (Elsevier, 2013-12)
      The magnitude of force used in a stabbing incident can be difficult to quantify, although the estimate given by forensic pathologists is often seen as 'critical' evidence in medico-legal situations. The main objective of ...

    • Toward a predictive assessment of stab-penetration forces 

      Ní Annaidh, Aisling; Cassidy, Marie; Curtis, Michael; Destrade, Michel; Gilchrist, Michael D. (Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2015-09-01)
      Collaborative research between the disciplines of forensic pathology and biomechanics was undertaken to investigate the hyperelastic properties of human skin, to determine the force required for sharp instrument penetration ...