SEM of Agave sisalana fibers showing tubular structures and geometric patterns. Sources Left and Center Images: Authors (2019); image on the right: cross-sectional view of sisal fiber Martins et al. [26]

SEM of Agave sisalana fibers showing tubular structures and geometric patterns. Sources Left and Center Images: Authors (2019); image on the right: cross-sectional view of sisal fiber Martins et al. [26]

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This research seeks to understand which elements are responsible for the mechanical properties of Agave sisalana and how these properties can conform to lightweight, resilient structures and materials for bio-inspired additive manufacturing processes with the possibility of design innovation and sustainability through of multidisciplinary research...

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... cells have a structural role in addition to other [26] functions. Figure 7 shows SEM images of Agave sisalana showing such a geometric arrangement. ...