Biomimetic Groundwork for Thermal Exchange Structures Inspired by Plant Leaf Design.

ABSTRACT: Geometry is a determining factor for thermal performance in both biological and technical systems. While biology has inspired thermal design before, biomimetic translation of leaf morphology into structural aspects of heat exchangers remains largely unaddressed. One determinant of plant thermal endurance against environmental exposure is leaf shape, which modulates the leaf boundary layer, transpiration, evaporative cooling, and convective exchange. Here, we lay the research groundwork for the extraction of design principles from leaf shape relations to heat and mass transfer. Leaf role models were identified from an extensive literature review on environmentally sensitive morphology patterns and shape-dependent exchange. Addressing canopy sun-shade dimorphism, sun leaves collected from mu

SUBMITTER: Rupp AIKS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6963917 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature