Analysis of the Structure and Hydraulic Function of Bordered Pits Using the Lattice Boltzman Method

Fluid flow between adjacent tracheids is realized through bordered pits in the xylem of conifers. The pit has an extremely small size and a highly complex structure. This paper presents a mesoscopic analytical method for the relationship between the pit structure and its hydraulic characteristics th...

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Main Authors: Wen Qu, Chunmei Yang, Yan Ma, Wenji Yu, Guangyi Qin, Yufei Jin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/5/526