title: Effects of blasts on the human body.
abstract: The compression and suction phases of blast dynamics manifest as shock waves and displacement waves respectively. The effects of a shock wave depends on the explosive charge, the distance from the explosion and the terrain and surroundings. Spalling, implosion, inertia and pressure differentials are mechanisms by which injury may be inflicted to the human body, especially to the gas containing organs. Displacement waves cause light objects to become high velocity missiles which may cause lacerations or penetrating wounds.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Treadwell
mesh_terms: D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005107:Explosions; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure