Removing the slug does not make a bullet harmless, as the Slow Mo Guys demonstrate in this video. They’re shooting blanks — casings that still contain propellant but no projectile. Keep reading
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Bullet Shock Wave and Cavitation
A 9mm bullet impacts a falling jet of water. High-speed video reveals the formation of a shock wave inside the jet. Because this shock wave is confined inside the jet, Keep reading
Supersonic Bullet
[original media no longer available] This video shows a CFD simulation of a bullet passing through a parallel channel at Mach 2. The simulation captures 3 milliseconds of real-time and Keep reading
Shock Waves From a Gun
Often fluid motion is invisible to the human eye. Researchers use techniques like schlieren photography to make changes in fluid density apparent. In this high-speed schlieren photo, an AK-47 is Keep reading