Lower limb blast injuries from under vehicle explosions

The signature weapon of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan has been the roadside bomb (anti-vehicle mine, AV) or improvised explosive device (IED). Detonation of the explosive under a vehicle leads to rapid deflection of the vehicle floor, transmitting a very short duration, high amplitude load i...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ramasamy, Arul
Other Authors: Bull, Anthony ; Hill, Adam ; Clasper, Jonathan
Published: Imperial College London 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.693896