Fluid forces acting on a tree

Abstract

Flow and fluid forces acting on several kind of trees in large scale wind tunnel were measured by using wind flow velocity meter and load cell. Drag coefficient of drag forces acting on a tree decreased with increase of Reynolds number because projected frontal area of tree canopy in still air decreased with increase of incident flow velocity. The reverse flow was not found at down stream region of tree under the influence of the flow passing through the tree canopy. The recovery of flow velocity in the wake of tree was more slow compare to that of circular cylinder in uniform flow. The impulsive forces acting on a pine tree were also measured.