Analysis of Ignition Capability of Flammable Gases from Small Arms Propellant Gases

The article presents the results of tests on the temperature of propellant gases shortly after the bullet leaves the barrel. The temperature and movement of these gases were recorded with thermal cameras and a high-speed camera. Weapons with and without muzzle devices (flash suppressor, silencer) were used. The aim of the research was to check the capability to ignite flammable gases located in the vicinity of the propellant gases produced during firing. Comparison of the maximum temperature of the propellant gases and the ignition temperature of the flammable gases makes it possible to determine the probability of fire. The lowest temperature of propellant gases was in the case of shooting with 9 19 mm bullets with the lowest kinetic energy (518 J), and the highest temperature of these gases was during shooting with 5.56 45 mm HC (SS109) bullets with the highest kinetic energy (1,785 J)

Determining Ricocheting Projectiles’ Temperature Using Numerical and Experimental Approaches

This paper describes the process of creating a numerical FEM (finite element method) model of the 5.56 × 45 mm SS109 projectile. The model was used to calculate the temperatures occurring in the projectile materials during the impact on the steel plate at an angle of 45°. The purpose of the investigation is to estimate the ability of a ricocheting projectile to cause ignition. For the same projectile, experimental tests were also carried out under the conditions adopted for the numerical investigation in order to validate the FEM model. During the experiment, temperature was measured with a thermal camera; the phenomenon was also recorded with a colour high-speed camera

Badania zdolności zapłonu gazu z butli propan-butan po jej przestrzeleniu

W artykule przedstawiono metodykę i wyniki badań strzelania używając różnych pocisków z broni strzeleckiej do butli z gazem propan-butan (P-B) pod kątem podatności na za-palenie (zdolności do inicjacji pożaru) w czasie ostrzału. Butle były ustawione w dwóch konfiguracjach: sama butla lub butla, za którą znajdowała się płyta pancerna. Podczas badań obserwowano lot pocisku, zachowanie się butli i temperaturę wydzielaną w czasie uderzenia pocisku w butlę z gazem P-B za pomocą kamery szybkiej (FASTCAM SA-Z 2100K 50 400 fps) i kamer termalnych (FLIR X6580sc, FLIR X6901scSLS). Użyta w badaniach masa skroplonego gazu P-B w butli była 0,5÷11 kg.The paper presents a methodology and research results over propane-butane (P-B) gas cylinders hit by various projectiles fired with a firearm for assessing the susceptibility on initiation a fire(ability to initiate the fire) at the shooting. Cylinders were arranged in two configurations: the cylinder alone, or the cylinder with an armour plate behind it. During the tests, the projectile flight, a gas cylinder behaviour and the temperature released during the projectile impact to the P-B gas cylinder were measured using a high-speed camera (FASTCAM SA-Z 2100K 50.400 fps) and thermal cameras (FLIR X6580sc, FLIR X6901scSLS). The mass of liquid P-B gas in a cylinder at the tests was between 0.5÷11.0kg

Metabolic syndrome is associated with similar long-term prognosis in non-obese and obese patients. An analysis of 45 615 patients from the nationwide LIPIDOGRAM 2004-2015 cohort studies

Aims We aimed to evaluate the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and long-term all-cause mortality. Methods The LIPIDOGRAM studies were carried out in the primary care in Poland in 2004, 2006 and 2015. MetS was diagnosed based on the National Cholesterol Education Program, Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP/ATP III) and Joint Interim Statement (JIS) criteria. The cohort was divided into four groups: non-obese patients without MetS, obese patients without MetS, non-obese patients with MetS and obese patients with MetS. Differences in all-cause mortality was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses. Results 45,615 participants were enrolled (mean age 56.3, standard deviation: 11.8 years; 61.7% female). MetS was diagnosed in 14,202 (31%) by NCEP/ATP III criteria, and 17,216 (37.7%) by JIS criteria. Follow-up was available for 44,620 (97.8%, median duration 15.3 years) patients. MetS was associated with increased mortality risk among the obese (hazard ratio, HR: 1.88 [95% CI, 1.79-1.99] and HR: 1.93 [95% CI 1.82-2.04], according to NCEP/ATP III and JIS criteria, respectively) and non-obese individuals (HR: 2.11 [95% CI 1.85-2.40] and 1.7 [95% CI, 1.56-1.85] according to NCEP/ATP III and JIS criteria respectively). Obese patients without MetS had a higher mortality risk than non-obese patients without MetS (HR: 1.16 [95% CI 1.10-1.23] and HR: 1.22 [95%CI 1.15-1.30], respectively in subgroups with NCEP/ATP III and JIS criteria applied). Conclusions MetS is associated with increased all-cause mortality risk in non-obese and obese patients. In patients without MetS obesity remains significantly associated with mortality. The concept of metabolically healthy obesity should be revised