Finite Element Method Simulations and Experiments of Detachments of Lycium barbarum L.

When harvesting Lycium barbarum L., excess amounts of detachments the half-ripe fruit, unripe flowers, and leaves significantly affect yield adversely subsequent processing, such as drying grading. Finite element method (FEM) simulations experiments were performed to harvest more ripe fruit less leaves. Three-dimensional (3D) models leaves, calyxes (flower calyx), stems stem), branches constructed using a 3D scanner, material mechanics above parts established based on physical tests with universal testing machines. Detachment determine detachment mechanisms sequences. The forces each set two obtained. field showed that force between calyx was lowest value these forces, only first detach from when harvesting. results provided data support properties wood optimization basis for L. barbarum.