The Structure and Flexural Properties of Typha Leaves
Joint Authors
Ren, Luquan
Liu, Jingjing
Zhang, Zhihui
Yu, Zhenglei
Liang, Yunhong
Li, Xiujuan
Source
Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Typha leaf has a structure of lightweight cantilever beam, exhibiting excellent mechanical properties with low density.
Especially, the leaf blade evolved high strength and low density with high porosity.
In this paper, the structure of Typha leaf was characterized by microcomputed tomography (Micro-CT) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the relationship with flexural properties was analyzed.
The three-point bending test was performed on leaves to examine flexural properties, which indicated that the flexural properties vary from the base to the apex in gradient.
The cross-sectional geometry shape of the leaf blade presented a strong influence on the optimized flexural stiffness.
The load carrying capacity of the leaf depended on the development level of the epidermal tissue, the vascular bundle, the mechanical tissue, and the geometric properties.
The investigation can be the basis for lightweight structure design and the application in the bionic engineering field.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liu, Jingjing& Zhang, Zhihui& Yu, Zhenglei& Liang, Yunhong& Li, Xiujuan& Ren, Luquan. 2017. The Structure and Flexural Properties of Typha Leaves. Applied Bionics and Biomechanics،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120966
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liu, Jingjing…[et al.]. The Structure and Flexural Properties of Typha Leaves. Applied Bionics and Biomechanics No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120966
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liu, Jingjing& Zhang, Zhihui& Yu, Zhenglei& Liang, Yunhong& Li, Xiujuan& Ren, Luquan. The Structure and Flexural Properties of Typha Leaves. Applied Bionics and Biomechanics. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1120966
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1120966