Forensic metal fingerprinting: Simple, handheld device which can measure corrosion on machine parts

Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 08:30 in Physics & Chemistry

Groundbreaking research into fingerprint detection now has an industrial application, thanks to a new invention by the scientist who developed the technique. Dr John Bond's method of identifying fingerprints on brass bullet-casings, even after they have been wiped clean, was based on the minuscule amounts of corrosion which can be caused by sweat. Now, Dr. Bond has applied the same technique to industry by developing a simple, handheld device which can measure corrosion on machine parts.

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