Design, Development and Manufacturing of Carbon fibre Nylon 66 Drive shaft of Passenger Vehicle

Abstract

Abstract Research and development on composite materials has increased significantly due to the current and growing need for lighter, newer, fuel-efficient materials with improved stiffness, strength-to-weight ratios, and dependability.Especially in automotive vehicles, now days, 70% to 80% parts of conventional materials are replaced by composites due to its high specific strength. The transmission component of a vehicle plays a major role in weight reduction. The goal of the proposed research project is to design and construct a carbon fiber-reinforced nylon 66 composite drive shaft for a passenger car. To develop and optimize the composite drive shaft, an analytical technique is used. Modeling and analysis are conducted for validation. In addition, experimental investigation is also carried out for the testing of its performance.