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                            Library & Multimedia
 Research and Development of Impression Evidence
NCJ Number
              242145

Author(s)
          Demos  Athanasopoulos, Ph.D.;
                        Adam  Dale;
                        Eric  Sorrentino, M.S.
Date Published

February 2013
Length
              40 pages
Annotation
              Project goals were to develop an optimal formula composition of Magneto-Rheological (MR) casting fluid; determine the limitations and benefits of using MR solutions as a casting fluid; and if successful in these efforts, develop a method of creating 3D images for permanent storage of the casting impressions.
Abstract
              The MR solution developed created long-lasting, durable, and high-resolution cases, which facilitated the visualization and analysis of small details not discernible on the object that made the impression. With every MR solution, the casting substrate had to be non-porous, so that the solution was not absorbed by the substrate, as well as non-magnetic so the solution was not affected by the magnetic field of the substrate. In addition to the higher cast resolution, the cast formed instantly once the magnetic field was applied, which is not possible with modern methods. With MR fluids, impression details quickly dissipate after the magnetic field has been removed. In order for MR fluids to be used in a professional setting, a commercially available magnetized container would be necessary. The main benefit of Mikrosil and Dental Stone over the current MR fluids is the permanency of the casts and their ruggedness; however, MR fluids have the capability to collect and preserve evidence with higher accuracy at lower costs, faster set time, and with fewer user errors than Mikrosil or Dental Stone casting. The trial MR fluid compositions were developed through trial and error by adjusting the concentration of the components in the fluid. Of the trial solution prepared for this project, the optimal MR fluid consisted of 25.0 g 325 mesh iron, 0.75 g cellulose, 0.75 g sodium nitrite, 0.15 g sodium chloride, 0.5 g silicon dioxide, and 10.0 mL-distilled water. 1 table, 8 figures, 16 references, and a listing of 2 publications that have disseminated the research findings
      
  
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        2009-DN-BX-K204


  
  
        
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        Use of Magneto-Rheological Fluids for Collecting, Preserving, and Analyzing Toolmark and Impression Evidence
    
  
  
Date Published: February 1, 2013
    
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