Abstract
ABSTRACTThe purpose of this research was to focus on how different fabrics affect range determination analysis. Seven types of fabrics (cotton, nylon, fleece, denim, satin, wool, and corduroy) were each fired into at a distance of 12.7 cm (5 inches). A visual and chemical examination was conducted on each test material. The purpose of the visual inspection was to note the deposition of gunpowder particles and soot on the fabrics. The chemical examination involved using the Sodium Rhodizonate test to observe the patterns produced from lead dispersion between the cloth types. The fabrics were then fired into at a distance of 5.1 cm (2 inches) and 25.5 cm (10 inches), and were analyzed using the Sodium Rhodizonate test to observe any changes in the pattern on the test panels. Lastly, pigskin was fired into and compared to the seven fabric types to determine if one of the fabrics could be used as a suitable alternative for skin. There was considerable variation between all fabrics in the visual and chemical analysis. As the distance increased from 5.1 cm to 12.7 cm to 25.5 cm, the size of the Sodium Rhodizonate patterns decreased on all the fabrics. Cotton was found to be the best simulant for pigskin among all the types of cloth tested.
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