Method for observing deformation of elastic material and apparatus for capturing projection image of elastic material

Abstract

To observe an elastic material under a dynamically deformed state. [Solution] A method for observing deformation of an elastic material 1 including rubber or elastomer, and an apparatus for capturing a projection image of the elastic material suitably used therefor. The observing method includes: a projection image obtaining step S1 of capturing a projection image of at least a part of the elastic material 1, from a direction perpendicular to an arbitrary axis of the elastic material 1, at a plurality of capture positions P around the axis; a three-dimensional image constructing step S2 of constructing a three-dimensional image 51 of the elastic material 1 from the projection images, and a step of observing the three-dimensional image 51. The projection image obtaining step S1 comprises: a deforming step S12 of deforming the elastic material 1 in predetermined cycles; a signal output step S13 of outputting an capture signal St at a predetermined specific time point during one cycle; and a capturing step S14 of capturing the projection image of the elastic material 1 based on the capture signal St. The deforming step S12, the signal output step S13 and the capturing step S14 are performed at each of the capture positions.

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