Recursion for Capturing Leaf Mass

Chao Wang; Shu Ying Zhang; Wei Lin Meng; Hui Si

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.295-298.2300

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Recursion for Capturing Leaf Mass

Abstract:

By using the recursive method, the total mass of the leaves for the whole tree is determined by the small parts of the trees. On the basis of summarizing the growth law of the tree, and assuming the shapes, branches and leaves of the tree follow its growth law, the mass measurement model is established, and the mass of the leaves in the highest-level branch is estimated by establishing the mass equations of the leaves. The variables in this model are the crown width, the crown height, the branch angle and the number of branches on each level per unit length. The parameters of this model are easy to obtain, and the extension of this model will push the establishment of database for various relative parameters. Moreover, it is found that there exists a certain relationship between tree shape index and leaf index, thus a new leaf classification method is proposed, and its description is carried out.

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Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 295-298)

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Chao Wang, Shu Ying Zhang*, Wei Lin Meng, Hui Si

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Classification, Leaf Mass, Mathematical Models, Recursion

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