STATIC ANALYSIS OF SINGLE PIECE AND TWO PIECE PROPELLER SHAFT FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS

Abstract

Propeller shaft is used to connects gearbox to the final drive gears on vehicle through universal joint and used as drive shaft. A universal joint is the drive to be transmitted through a variable angle. The drive system is an arrangement for transmitting the driving thrust from the road wheels to the vehicle body. The drive is the transmission system between propeller shaft and differential. Differential mechanism is built up into the centre portion of the final drive. This permits the wheels to rotate at different speeds without interfering with the propulsion of the vehicle while taking a turn. The Torsional vibration is type of severe twisting motion in improperly designed coating machines. In recent years investigation of torsional vibration characteristics of the shaft systems transmitting torque, has become important part of the designer’s responsibility. Satisfactory operation of heavy duty transmission system may depend to a large extent upon the successful handling of the vibration problem. Propeller shaft of most of the vehicles are found to show no. of modes of failures. Propeller shaft is rupture of tubes & excessive bending caused due to torsional shear stresses that get imposed during running time of propeller shaft.