Essays about: "composite beam optimization"

Found 1 essay containing the words composite beam optimization.

  1. 1. Optimum Design and Analysis of a Composite Drive Shaft for an Automobile

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Avdelningen för maskinteknik

    Author : Sanjay Gummadi; Akula Jagdeesh Kumar; [2007]
    Keywords : Torque transmission; Torsional buckling capacities; Fundamental lateral Natural frequency; Bernoulli Euler theory; Timoshenko beam theory; Static analysis; Modal analysis; Buckling analysis; Ansys.;

    Abstract : Substituting composite structures for conventional metallic structures has many advantages because of higher specific stiffness and strength of composite materials. This work deals with the replacement of conventional two-piece steel drive shafts with a single-piece e-glass/ epoxy, high strength carbon/epoxy and high modulus carbon/epoxy composite drive shaft for an automotive application. READ MORE