BibTeX:

@article{IJIRSTV1I12142,
     title={Design, Analysis and Optimization in Automobile Drive Shaft},
     author={Virendra V. Maheta and Anup B. Patel},
     journal={International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology},
     volume={1},
     number={12},
     pages={432--439},
     year={},
     url={http://www.ijirst.org/articles/IJIRSTV1I12142.pdf},
     publisher={IJIRST (International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology)},
}

Present study covers design, analysis and development of driveshaft for automobile applications. This covers dimension calculations of drive shaft based on engine power required. Accordingly shaft couplings e.g. universal joints, transmission gears for axle and axle design will be performed considering all static and dynamic loads acting upon it. All design process will be performed with aid of FE analysis using ANSYS software. Optimization will be followed after performing design which includes weight reduction of drive shaft and material selection. It has been observed from results of study that by using composite material in place of steel material, weight reduction of up to about 80% is obtained. When study is carried out for different epoxy materials of composites, it has been observed that Kevlar/Epoxy composite has proved maximum strength compared to the others. When study has been carried out for different fiber angles for composite layers, it has been observed that 90o angle of fibers is providing better fundamental frequency compared to other angles.

ANSYS software, Geometry of shaft, MESHING