Three Steps towards Metrological Traceability for Ballistics Signature Measurements

Song, J.; Vorburger, T.; Thompson, R.; Renegar, T.; Zheng, A.; Ma, L.; Yen, J.; Ols, M.

doi:10.2478/v10048-010-0004-8

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Three Steps towards Metrological Traceability for Ballistics Signature Measurements

Measurement Science Review

Volume 10 (2010): Issue 1 (February 2010)

By: J. Song, T. Vorburger, R. Thompson, T. Renegar, A. Zheng, L. Ma, J. Yen and M. Ols

Open Access

|Feb 2010

Abstract

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has developed the Standard Reference Material (SRM) bullets and casings. NIST and ATF are proposing to establish a National Ballistics Measurement Traceability and Quality System for ballistics signature measurements and correlations using these materials. In this paper, three key steps towards metrological traceability for ballistics signature measurements are discussed that include: 1) Establishing a reference standard; 2) Establishing an unbroken chain of calibrations; and 3) Evaluating measurement uncertainty.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10048-010-0004-8 | Journal eISSN: 1335-8871

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Language: English

Page range: 19 - 21

Published on: Feb 15, 2010

Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Measurement Science

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Publication frequency: Volume open

Keywords:

Traceability,

forensic science,

ballistics signature,

standard reference material,

standard bullet,

standard casing

Related subjects:

Engineering,

Electrical engineering,

Control engineering, metrology and testing

© 2010 J. Song, T. Vorburger, R. Thompson, T. Renegar, A. Zheng, L. Ma, J. Yen, M. Ols, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Institute of Measurement Science
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons License.

Volume 10 (2010): Issue 1 (February 2010)