The Structural and Mechanical Basis for Passive‐Hydraulic Pine Cone Actuation

The Structural and Mechanical Basis for Passive‐Hydraulic Pine Cone Actuation

Abstract The opening and closing of pine cones is based on the hygroscopic behavior of the individual seed scales around the cone axis, which bend passively in response to changes in environmental humidity. Although prior studies suggest a bilayer architecture consisting of lower actuating (swellabl...

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Main Authors: Carmen J. Eger, Martin Horstmann, Simon Poppinga, Renate Sachse, Rebecca Thierer, Nikolaus Nestle, Bernd Bruchmann, Thomas Speck, Manfred Bischoff, Jürgen Rühe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-07-01
Series:Advanced Science
Subjects:
µ‐CT scans
finite element simulation
hydration measurement
kinematical and structural analysis
model for water absorption
pine cone movement
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202200458

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https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202200458

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