Particles modern classification

The particle classification scheme is based on modern primed ammunition and consequently mercury fulminate-primed ammunition is not included. Mercury-containing particles from the discharge of mercury fulminate-primed ammunition are rarely detected in casework. Discharge residue from such ammunition was tested in an effort to provide an explanation for this. Discharge particles from Sintox-primed ammunition was also examined with a view to anticipating future problems the criminal use of... 

The classification scheme is based on discharge residue particles from modern primed brass-cased ball ammunition. It is only applied rigidly when no other information is available. When a gun, ammunition, spent cartridge case, or bullet is recovered, it can be examined to determine elemental composition and likely discharge residue particle composition. 

FIGURE 4.10 Air classification equipment (a) cyclone, (b) expansion chamber, (c) modern complex air classifier, and (d) classifier based on particle inertia. 

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