Forensic Engineering

3D Printed Firearm Structural Mechanics Lab

WIRED Forensic Investigation Model
Chamber & Print Spec ASTM-F2921
.22 LR (14k) .380 ACP (21.5k) 9x19mm (35k)
GEOMETRY: CYLINDRICAL THICK-WALL MODEL (LAMÉ)
ISOTROPY EFFICIENCY (η): 100%
Stress: 0 MPa
100 MPa
Marginal Safety Margin - High Risk of Fatigue Failure
Primary failure mode: Inter-layer delamination along Z-axis print lines under repeated recoil impulse.
Mechanics Telemetry Impulse: 2.4 N·s
Yield Safety Factor 1.13
Hoop Stress (σ_θ) 62.05 MPa
Layer Shear (τ_z) 18.62 MPa
Est. Fatigue Life 12 Rounds
Polymer Comparison
Polymer Yield (XY) Layer Adh (Z) Tg
PLA (Std) 55 MPa 22 MPa (40%) 58°C
PLA+ 65 MPa 38 MPa (58%) 62°C
PETG 50 MPa 36 MPa (72%) 80°C
PA6-CF 110 MPa 45 MPa (41%) 145°C
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