| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 796892 | Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids | 2008 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
A rod-based model for plant growth and branching is developed in this paper. Specifically, Euler's theory of the elastica is modified to accommodate growth and remodeling. In addition, branching is characterized using a configuration force and evolution equations are postulated for the flexural stiffness and intrinsic curvature. The theory is illustrated with examples of multiple static equilibria of a branched plant and the remodeling and tip growth of a plant stem under gravitational loading.
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Authors
Nur Adila Faruk Senan, Oliver M. O’Reilly, Timothy N. Tresierras,