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. 1999 Oct 11;104(2-3):173-8.
doi: 10.1016/s0379-0738(99)00115-2.

Dynamics of stab wounds: force required for penetration of various cadaveric human tissues

P T O'Callaghan  1 , M D Jones, D S James, S Leadbeatter, C A Holt, L D Nokes
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Dynamics of stab wounds: force required for penetration of various cadaveric human tissues

P T O'Callaghan et al. Forensic Sci Int. .

Abstract

It is often said that once the skin has been penetrated no further force is required to produce penetration of underlying tissues. This experimental study has used technology which was not available to earlier investigators to examine this issue in detail. The results confirm the importance of skin penetration but indicate that the penetration of other tissues may also require significant force.

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