Effects of root systems on crack formation: experiments, modeling, and analyses
Rui Nong, Yukuai Wan, Yimin Ding, Mingtang Chai, Lei Zhu
Topics & Concepts
CrackingShearing (physics)Root systemSoil waterSoil scienceMaterials scienceMathematicsMechanicsBiological systemPhysicsEnvironmental scienceComposite materialBotanyBiologyPlant responses to water stressTree Root and Stability StudiesSoil and Unsaturated Flow