Table 3 Model parameter settings.

From: Bending mechanics test and parameters calibration of ramie stalks

Parameter type

Value

Parameter type

Value

Xylem inner diameter

7.28 mm

Stalk diameter

14.23 mm

Xylem outer diameter

12.84 mm

Phloem thickness

0.67 mm

Xylem density

0.95 g/cm3

Phloem density

0.97 g/cm3

Modulus of elasticity of xylem: EX2, EY2

7.67 MPa

Modulus of elasticity of bast: EX1 , EY1

2.27 MPa

Modulus of elasticity of xylem: EZ2

320 MPa

Modulus of elasticity of bast: EZ1

1919.08 MPa

Xylem shear modulus GXY

2.95 MPa

Saprophytic shear modulus GXY

3.09 MPa

Xylem shear modulus: GXZ, GYZ

69.0 MPa

Saprophytic shear modulus: GXZ, GYZ

33.80 MPa

Xylem Poisson's ratio: ÎĽXZ, ÎĽYZ

0.04

Saprophytic Poisson's ratio: ÎĽXZ, ÎĽYZ

0.004

Phloem Poisson's ratio: ÎĽXY

0.2 ~ 0.4

Xylem Poisson's ratio: ÎĽXY

0.2–0.4

Stalk-steel static friction coefficient

0.59

Stalk-steel rolling friction factor

0.05–0.15