Posted: 10/22/2011 9:10:44 AM EDT
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Do you believe that the hydrostatic shock would work on zombies? A well placed shot to the chest could produce brain hemorrhaging and therefore kill a zombie (assuming they require destruction of the brain for death). If this were the case, head shots wouldn't be necessary.
For those of you unfamiliar with hydrostatic shock: Hydrostatic Shock |
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COULD it happen... possibly
Real question is WOULD it happen... doubt it I am with the guy above. You would need a LARGE caliber to achieve actual hydrostatic shock. I won't say hydrostatic shock is a myth but i will say there is not enough reports of it actually happening for me to give it any merit. |
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A lot of hydrostatic trauma results from underwater explosives being set off...an air cavity is caused and a shock wave that can do internal damage even though there is no penetration of the body by a projectile. Lets not use the term 'shock' here as it has a specific meaning and will confuse people
Hydrostatic or hydraulic trauma is trauma induced by injury where shock waves occurs inside the body. Shock is when the blood pressure drops drastically and not enough oxygen gets to the brain and the organs. This can produce unconsciousness and organ failure leading to death from lack of oxygen flow. The difference is that the Hydraulic shock also causes the internal organs and brain to not receive oxygen but also causes a cavitation to the body fluid which then causes a low pressure changes. This is how a person could die from a close range shotgun blast to the chest while wearing a protective vest. Basically a kinetic transfer of energy to the thoracic cavity. A shock wave occurs which causes cavitation directly behind the point of contact and the wave is transferred to the brain stem through the blood vessels. This would work on living tissue. It happens a lot during hunting with high powered rifles. On zeds, I am not too sure. Hitting them with a Buick might definitely cause this but if there is no fluid.....then nothing. I do not believe it could be carried through any major blood vessels to the brain. So, definitely not. (BOOM! Head shot!) |