Blunt force trauma
Blunt mechanical forces-non-penetrating, hitting, punching, kicking, etc.
Chop wounds-blunt and sharp
Force
Push or pull resulting from interaction with another object
Only exist as a result of interaction
F=m*a
3 types of PURE forces: compressive (pressing/squeezing), tension (pulling apart), shear (sliding)
Non-axial forces: torsion (twisting), bending (asymmetrical causing bending)
Can combine
Both objects in motion-change in forces and KE
Species, age, health, etc. factor into damage caused
Kinetic energy
Energy of motion
Transferred by force: KE=1/2mv^2
Depends on: amnt of force, time, surface area, body region, and weapon