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Conceptual Design of Natural Fiber Composites as a Side-Door Impact Beam Using Hybrid Approach

M. A. Shaharuzaman^1,2,3, S. M. Sapuan^1,4,*, M. R. Mansor^2,3, M. Y. M. Zuhri^1,4

1 Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Advanced Engineering Materials and Composites Research Centre, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan, Malaysia
2 Fakulti Kejuruteraan Mekanikal, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, Malaysia
3 Centre for Advanced Research on Energy, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, Malaysia
4 Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan, Malaysia

* Corresponding Author: S. M. Sapuan. Email: