Cleaning deteriorated elements of ammunition: Development of a procedure applied to cartridge cases from the Second World War

• Published in: Forensic science international Vol. 351; p. 111809
• Main Authors: Rumo, David, Werner, Denis, Rhumorbarbe, Damien, Gobat, Géraldine, Gallusser, Alain, Gassend, Jean-Loup, Delémont, Olivier
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier Limited 01.10.2023
• Subjects: Ammunition; Cartridges; Cleaning; Corrosion; Environmental conditions; Exposure; Extractors; Firearms; Forensic ballistics; Forensic science; Forensic sciences; Literature reviews; Macroscopy; Methods; Small arms; Sulfuric acid; War; World War II

Deteriorated elements of ammunition can be found while investigating different types of events. Exposure to adverse environmental conditions may lead to metal alteration (corrosion) or organic material deposition (contaminations) on the exposed elements of ammunition. From a forensic perspective, bo...