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DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
The main
objective of this research is to design automotive drive shaft of reduced
weight and more strength through parametric analysis. The weight reduction of
the drive shaft plays an important role in overall performance of the vehicle.
Failure of drive shaft, subjected mainly occurs due to bending natural
frequency and bending stresses which are directly related to weight of the
drive shaft. Components for automobiles are made of composite materials for
being corrosion-free, high stiffness, produce complex geometries, light in
weight, and absorb more impact energy. The current research includes structural
analysis on drive shaft of Truck model-6DT120, H-Series Ashok Leyland Engine.
Drive shafts with different materials and internal geometries are investigated
and compared. The results show that internal geometries have significant effect
on the resultant stresses. In addition, use of composite material with
appropriate internal geometry significantly reduces the induced stresses and
the drive shaft's overall weight.
Country : Pakistan
IRJIET, Volume 8, Issue 2, February 2024 pp. 67-76