ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 July 1985
Page Count: 8

The Retention of Glass Particles on Woven Fabrics
Caddy, B
Research assistant, lecturer in forensic science, senior lecturer in forensic science, Forensic Science Unit, University of Strathclyde,

Brewster, F
Research assistant, lecturer in forensic science, senior lecturer in forensic science, Forensic Science Unit, University of Strathclyde,

Gettinby, G
Senior lecturer in statistics, University of Strathclyde,

Thorpe, JW
Research assistant, lecturer in forensic science, senior lecturer in forensic science, Forensic Science Unit, University of Strathclyde,

(Received 16 October 1984; accepted 28 November 1984)

Abstract

It has been demonstrated that the number of particles of glass transferred to fabric is dependent upon fabric type and particle size but that the loss of particles is primarily determined by particle size.

Keywords:
criminalistics, glass, fabrics

Paper ID: JFS11012J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11012J
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