Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)
Biomimetic Assessment of 3D-Printed T-Shape Joints Bio-Inspired by the Stem-Branch Junction in Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) Trees.
Rastislav Lagaňa, Roman Nôta, Zuzana Tončíková, Tomáš Holeček, Nadežda Langová, Jaroslav Ďurkovič
Published: 202510.3390/biomimetics11010015
Abstract
The stem-branch junction in trees demonstrates exceptional structural design. This study examined two key features of the branch junction in common ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) wood: the interlocked area (ILA) formed above a knot and the spatial arran…
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