Table 2 Abbreviations
From: The effect of plant weight on estimations of stalk lodging resistance
Term | Definition |
|---|---|
δ | Horizontal deflection (mm) |
EI | Flexural stiffness (Nmm2) |
F | Externally applied force (N) |
fM | Geometric coefficient for applied moments |
fF | Geometric coefficient for applied forces |
h | Height (mm) |
L | Location where loading is applied (mm) |
M | Externally applied moment (Nmm) |
Mext | Total moment induced from externally applied forces and moments (Nmm) |
Mbody | Total moment induced from self-loading (Nmm) |
MTOTAL | Total applied moment (sum of Mext and Mint) (Nmm) |
S | Section modulus (mm3) |
w | Weight (N) |
W | Weight-induced moment (Nmm) |
σbending | Bending stress (N/mm2) |
Z | Vertical position where deflection is being calculated (mm) |