The suitability of Synbone® as a tissue analogue in ballistic impacts

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dc.contributor.authorHenwood, Bailey J.
dc.contributor.authorAppleby-Thomas, Gareth J.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-09T14:42:10Z
dc.date.available2019-12-09T14:42:10Z
dc.date.issued2019-11-22
dc.description.abstractKnowledge of material behaviour under impact is of key importance to understand ballistic impact events on tissue. Bone- with it’s complex underlying microstructure- is no exception; the microstructural network in bone is not only crucial to its integrity, but also provides a pathway for energy dispersion upon impact [1]. Synbone®, a Swiss-made polyurethane bone simulant, has been considered as a potential bone analogue, particularly for cranial structures [2, 3, 4]. This study focused on long bone models and cylinders available from Synbone®, with the aim of determining their efficacy for use in ballistic testing and recreation. Comparisons were made between porcine bone and multiple Synbone® models regarding projectile energy loss and damaged surface area using high-speed video and high-resolution photography. CT and reverse ballistics techniques were also used as diagnostic tools. A significant correlation was made between real bone and Synbone®’s ballistic cylinders in all aspects of this study; however, it was observed that osteoporotic cylinders and anatomical models differ significantly in their reaction to impact. Consequently, the use of Synbone® as a ballistic target simulant- particularly when legal or practical accuracy is essential- will need to be treated carefully, giving due attention to these limitations.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationHenwood BJ, Appleby-Thomas G. (2020) The suitability of Synbone® as a tissue analogue in ballistic impacts. Journal of Materials Science, Volume 55, Issue 7, March 2020, pp. 3022-3033en_UK
dc.identifier.issn0022-2461
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-019-04231-y
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/14812
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherSpringeren_UK
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/*
dc.subjectBallisticen_UK
dc.subjectReverse Ballisticsen_UK
dc.subjectTraumaen_UK
dc.subjectSynbone®en_UK
dc.subjectPolyurethaneen_UK
dc.subjectAnalogueen_UK
dc.titleThe suitability of Synbone® as a tissue analogue in ballistic impactsen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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