Trees Adapt to External Stress

Function

Trees adapt to external stress, including temperature change and high winds. Trees’ design allows them to disperse stress equally between its roots and branches. Branches are thickest close to the trunk, and thinner towards the edges of the tree, creating a streamlined effect that diffuses stress from the wind. Cell growth helps trees in windy areas lean in the direction of the wind, and large amounts of lignin make trees strong enough to support the inclination.

Functional Classification

Efficiency(Energy Saving, Resource Saving, Light):
High intensity

Environmental Solution Classification

Related Literature

Pullin, John. 1998. Talking to the trees. Professional Engineering. 11(7): 17-18. Mattheck, Claus. 1998. Design in nature: learning from trees. Berlin: Springer-Verlag. 276 p.

Technical Application

Trees ability to disperse stress is utilized in the creation of windbreak forests. In addition, algorithms for learning tree structures are used in software packages that determine if there are any unnecessary parts in automobiles and aircraft that can be removed in order to reduce their weight while keeping them sturdy.

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Proposals of Applied Technology

These features can be applied in the production of lightweight industrial products, including vehicles, buildings, and bridges.

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