Summary Of The Simulation Of Flying Shrapnel

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The researchers have created the first detailed simulation of human leg wounded by flying shrapnel, an artificial limbs that can bleed and looked like original foot. This simulation dedicated for combat medical workers to be able to react reasonably when they administered patients on the battlefield. It was physics-based simulation which displayed precisely what occured at a real wound. The team simulated a leg penetrated by a projectile because of the consideration regarding this organ was the body part of army most often injured. Next, the team hoped this simulation can be conducted

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