Development of fiber reinforced epoxy composite energy absorber for automotive bumper system

Journal of Polymer Materials

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 15-21

  Davoodi, M M ^a   Sapuan, S M ^a   Yunus, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Automotive bumper system; Composite materials; Conceptual design; Energy absorber

Indexed keywords

EID: 48249084514     PISSN: 09738622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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