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Design and Mechanical Analysis of a Hybrid Composite Driveshaft

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Composite Structures

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The general design requirements for an automotive driveshaft are described. Vibration, stiffness, torsion and yoke joint of a composite driveshaft are discussed. A comparison of various hybrid driveshaft lay-up schemes is given. After carrying out several axial compression and tube torsion experiments, we have obtained the idealist matrix/fiber system to fulfill the requirements of a driveshaft system (SH760 used in Shanghai cars). Based on the experiments, laminated plate theory is employed to analyse the damage mechanism of the composite tube as well as to calculate the margins of safety. Finally, the lay-up scheme for a hybrid composite driveshaft and the manner of connection between the tube and the universal joint are given.

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  1. Department of Geotechnics, TongJi University, 200092, Shanghai, China

    Xu Fang-Jing

  2. Department of Engineering Mechanics, TongJi University, 200092, Shanghai, China

    Ye Jian-Rong & Xue Yuan-De

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  1. Department of Mechanical and Production Engineering, Paisley College, Scotland

    I. H. Marshall

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Fang-Jing, X., Jian-Rong, Y., Yuan-De, X. (1991). Design and Mechanical Analysis of a Hybrid Composite Driveshaft. In: Marshall, I.H. (eds) Composite Structures. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3662-4_16

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