This review surveys the large variety of mechanical interactions between wind and plants,
from plant organs to plant systems. These interactions range from leaf flutter to uprooting …

Plant stems are one of nature's most impressive mechanical constructs. Their sophisticated
hierarchical structure and multifunctionality allow trees to grow more than 100 m tall. This …

Perennial grasses may provide a renewable source of biomass for energy production.
Biomass yield, nutrient concentrations, and nutrient removal rates of switchgrass (Panicum …

The significance of inspiration from nature for technical textiles and for fibrous composite
materials is demonstrated by examples of already existing technical solutions that either …

Plant vibrations is a wide subject that covers topics ranging from the swaying of trees under
wind to elastic waves made by an insect on a leaf to communicate with its neighbors. For this …

Within the framework of a circular economy, we aim to efficiently use raw materials and
reduce waste generation. In this context, the longevity of biomimetic material systems can …

To further understand the mechanics of trees under dynamic loads, we recorded damped
oscillations of a Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) tree and of its stem without branches …

Tree biomechanics studies using dynamic methods of analysis are reviewed. The emphasis
in this review is on the biomechanics of open-grown trees typically found in urban areas …

Oscillation damping is of vital importance for trees to withstand strong gusty winds. Tree
adaptation to wind loading takes place over a long time and during a storm only passive …

The mechanical harvesting of fruit for oil production in an intensive olive tree orchard is
generally accomplished by applying vibration to the tree's trunk. This vibration is …