Experimental characterisation of the mechanical properties and microstructure of Acrocomia Mexicana fruit from the Yucatan Peninsular in Mexico

Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence for Design in Light Metals (CE0561574). Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia, CONACyT (CB-2008-01, reg. 101608).

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