期刊
JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS
卷 123, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2021.104788
关键词
Leaf veins; Topology; Computational morphogenesis; Nutrient transport; Structural stiffness; Curved shell
资金
- Australian Research Council [FL190100014, DE200100887]
- Australian Research Council [FL190100014, DE200100887] Funding Source: Australian Research Council
Experimental measurements and numerical simulations show that the topology of leaf veins is independent of leaf shapes and curvature, while the number of secondary veins is not related to the length of the main vein. Integrating biomechanical mechanisms in topology optimization can improve nutrient transport efficiency, but structural performance is not the key factor determining the venation patterns.
The unique, hierarchical patterns of leaf veins have attracted extensive attention in recent years. However, it remains unclear how biological and mechanical factors influence the topology of leaf veins. In this paper, we investigate the optimization mechanisms of leaf veins through a combination of experimental measurements and numerical simulations. The topological details of three types of representative plant leaves are measured. The experimental results show that the vein patterns are insensitive to leaf shapes and curvature. The numbers of secondary veins are independent of the length of the main vein, and the total length of veins increases linearly with the leaf perimeter. By integrating biomechanical mechanisms into the topology optimization process, a transdisciplinary computational method is developed to optimize leaf structures. The numerical results show that improving the efficiency of nutrient transport plays a critical role in the morphogenesis of leaf veins. Contrary to the popular belief in the literature, this study shows that the structural performance is not a key factor in determining the venation patterns. The findings provide a deep understanding of the optimization mechanism of leaf veins, which is useful for the design of high-performance shell structures.
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