# CRITICAL REVIEW OF POLYMER-BASED COMPOSITE AUTOMOTIVE BUMPER SYSTEMS

> Title: CRITICAL REVIEW OF POLYMER-BASED COMPOSITE AUTOMOTIVE BUMPER SYSTEMS Page Range: p.627-636 Author(s): Sapuan S M; Suddin N; Maleque M A File size: 137K Download the pdf (subscribers only) Buy the pdf (non-subscribers) Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites Issue Year: ppc Volume:...

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Published: 2002-08-01T00:00:00+00:00
Categories: Polymers and Polymer Composites

**Title: CRITICAL REVIEW OF POLYMER-BASED COMPOSITE AUTOMOTIVE BUMPER SYSTEMS**
 Page Range: p.627-636
 Author(s): Sapuan S M; Suddin N; Maleque M A
 File size: 137K
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 Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
 Issue Year: ppc
 Volume: 10
 Issue No: No. 8

**Abstract**
 A review is presented of automotive bumper systems with reference to design, materials selection and function. A description is given of bumper components and a critical review of polymer-based bumper systems with specific methodology, are provided. Advantages and disadvantages of polymer based composite materials, compared to those of traditional steel materials, are discussed, together with factors which need to be considered in the selection of a bumper system. 33 refs.

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