Chapter 4 Physical properties of Glass and Soil
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Glass and Soil
Physical vs. Chemical Properties
Physical properties: describes
substances without reference to other
substances.
– Mass, density, color, weight, volume,
boiling point, and melting point
Physical vs. Chemical Properties
Chemical properties: describes the
behavior of substances when it reacts or
combines with another substance.
– Ex. Wood burning, Oxidation, reaction to
indicators
• Starch: iodine, brown purplish black
• Heroin: Marquis reagent, turns purple
Properties Assessment
The property we choose to observe and
measure will depend on the type of material
that is being examined.
Properties must:
– be assigned a numerical value
– Relate to a standard system of measurement
accepted throughout the scientific community
Physical Properties: Temperature
Melting and boiling point.
Temperature: the measure of heat
intensity
–Fahrenheit
–32o F freezing point, 212o F Boiling point
–Celsius (centigrade)
–0o C freezing point, 100o C Boiling point
Temperature
freezing point
Celsius
(0o C)
0
Fahrenheit
(o F)
32
Boiling point
100
212
Body
temperature
37
98.6
Room
Temperature
23
69
Density
The relationship of Mass per unit volume
– D=m/v
Water at 20o C 0.998g/mL = 1g/1.002 mL
NOT dependent on the size of an object.
– Same regardless of the size of the substance.
– Solids (more dense) liquids gases
Volume
The amount of occupied space
Regular Shaped Objects
=LxWxH (cm3)
Irregular Shaped Objects
– Volume of displaced fluid in a graduated
cylinder.
Physical Properties: Density
Silver
10.5 (g/mL)
11.5
2.47-2.54
13.6
Lead
Window glass
Mercury Liquid
Water at 4 C
Ice
1.00
0.92
VII. Physical properties of glass
Refraction: the bending of a light
wave as it passes from one medium
to another.(a change in velocity,
slows down)
Index =
velocity of light in vacuum
velocity of light in medium
water at 25C =1.333 (1.333 times
faster in a vacuum then in water at
that temp.
Refractive Index
Ratio of speeds in a vacuum vs a medium
– At a specific temperature
– And Wavelength Frequency
V of light in Vacuum
RI=
V of light in medium
Refractive Index
Water at 25C =1.333 (1.333 times faster
in a vacuum then in water at that temp.
Dependent on temperature and the
frequency of the wavelength of light
Sodium D light: STANDARD wavelength
– 589.3 nanometers
Refractive Index
Transparent solids immersed in a
liquid having a similar RI, light will
not be refracted as it passes from
liquidsolid.
Reason why the eye unable to
distinguish between the solidliquid
boundary.
Becke line:
http://www.hfni.gsehd.gwu.edu/~forchem/BeckeLine/BeckeLinePage.htm
Becke line:
nglass >nmedium
nmedium = 1.525
nglass = 1.60
nglass < nmedium
nmedium = 1.525
nglass = 1.34
List the four major types of
glass and describe how they
are made.
Glass Objectives
Types
Matching
Fractures
Preservation
Comparing Glass Fragments
Composed of silicon oxides mixed with metal oxides
Soda (NaCo3)
Lime (CaO)
use Boron oxide,
Pyrex
Can with stand
Borosilicates
HIGH heats
Tempered Glass: Rapid heating and
cooling does not
shatter
Soda-lime glass
windows
bottles
Test tubes
Headlights
Shower doors
Side + rear
windows
Laminated Glass Plastic or Glass and windshields
glues and sandwich
Matching glass fragments
Suspect and crime scene fragments must fit
together to be from same source
Physical properties of density and
refractive index are used most successfully
for characterizing glass particles.
1. Flotation test in density column!! 0.0001
2. Immersion Method
3. GRIM 2: Glass RI measurement (automated)
Flotation test in density column!!
Control glass added to liquid
Density of liquid adjusted
until control glass suspended
Unknown is then added to
see if it floats or sinks
Matching glass fragments:
Immersion method:
– Glass put into liquid
– RI of liquid adjusted by temperature until
a match point is reached.
• Point when Becke line disappears
because both liquid and glass have same
RI.
Becke line: a bright halo that is
observed near the border of a particle
immersed in a liquid of a different RI
Matching glass fragments:
Becke line: a bright halo that is observed near
the border of a particle immersed in a liquid
of a different RI
What If?
Density and RI values do not match:
• Then not from the same source
Density and RI values Match!
• Still cannot ID from same source
• Must compare results to frequencies in
society
• Must develop meaningful assessment as
to probability that fragments were at
one time from one source.
Glass Fractures
If the force is greater then glass’s elasticity, it
fractures
Fractures provide valuable information at
the crime scene.
– Ex:
• Force
• Direction
• Object used
Information Obtained
Small hole: small stone thrown hard, small bullet
Shattered glass: close range shot, large stone
(obvious gunpowder deposits)
Hole from projectile can determine direction
Hole is wider at exit side
As projectile decreases irregularity of shape and
cracks increase
Fracture patterns
Radial fractures: cracks extend outward
like spokes of a wheel from point of
impact
Concentric Fractures: forms rough circle
around point of impact
Glass Fractures Sequence:
Counting the bullet holes
Collecting and preservation of glass
evidence.
All glass must be found to include odds
of matching pieces from suspect to C.S.
Must Obtain Controls: suspect, C.S.
– Control from area closest to point of break
– Glass placed in solid containers
– Individually wrap garments from suspect.
• To be later check for glass fragments!!!