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Fig. 4 | Plant Methods

Fig. 4

From: The effect of plant weight on estimations of stalk lodging resistance

Fig. 4

A comparison between the closed form solution and the finite element model solution (FEM) for very large deflections (i.e., for deflections and loads beyond what would typically be seen in the field). Plots depict the deflection at the tip of the stalk (a) and the maximum moment at the base of the stalk (b); the % error between the finite element model and the closed form calculation of stalk flexural stiffness and stalk bending strength are shown as a function of stalk deflection normalized by stalk height (c)

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