High-Speed X-ray Video Capture of Baseball Impact

X-ray and high-speed video are used to capture the deformation of a collegiate baseball impacting with a flat-wall. Recorded data include the maximum force and maximum displacement from the high-speed video. The force and xray video image data are synchronized and analyzed using the ImageJ (freeware) image analysis program. Of particular interest is the ability to view the overall deformation of the individual constituents of the ball and the localized compression of the wool windings. The data are used as a validation reference for modeling and associated simulation results and offer insights into baseball impact dynamics.