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How does a projectile fly? Using Ballistics and Fracture mechanics to try and recognise Palaeolithic weapon systems
Coppe, Justin; Rots, Veerle
2021European Association of Archaeologists
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Keywords :
Ballistic; Stone-tipped Projectiles; propulsion mode
Abstract :
[en] Ballistics and fracture mechanics are important disciplines for understanding the variables that influence the breakage of lithic armatures on impact. In particular, kinetic energy and angle of impact have been judged to be key variables for understanding impact fracture formation. In this presentation, we take the investigation of these parameters a step further and explore the variability in kinetic energy and the direction of applied stress. We do this for each of the four modes of propulsion traditionally considered relevant for the Palaeolithic (bow, spear-thrower, hand-cast spear, thrusting spear). Our goal is to evaluate whether each propulsion mode produces a reactional impact stress that is sufficiently distinct to offer clues to the propulsion mode on the basis of the fractures on archaeological stone projectiles
Research center :
Traceolab
Disciplines :
Archaeology
Author, co-author :
Coppe, Justin ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences historiques > TraceoLab
Rots, Veerle  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences historiques > TraceoLab
Language :
English
Title :
How does a projectile fly? Using Ballistics and Fracture mechanics to try and recognise Palaeolithic weapon systems
Alternative titles :
[en] Belgique
Publication date :
07 September 2021
Number of pages :
Justin Coppe
Event name :
European Association of Archaeologists
Event place :
Kiel, Germany
Event date :
du 7 septembre 2021 au 10 septembre 2021
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
Funders :
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique [BE]
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