Design of composite material drive shafts for vehiclar applications
by G. Belingardi, P.M. Calderale, M. Rosetto
International Journal of Vehicle Design (IJVD), Vol. 11, No. 6, 1990

Abstract: In the present paper a methodology for the optimal design of composite material transmission shafts is pointed out. Two aspects are considered here. First, an optimisation procedure to define the geometry of the shaft, the fibre winding angle and the material composition in order to achieve the minimum weight and cost of the total assembly. Secondly, the optimal design of the bonded joint between the composite material tube and the metallic end pieces. Some results, obtained for a transmission shaft of a medium-sized passenger car, are then shown.

Online publication date: Mon, 26-May-2014

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