Composites Science and Engineering ›› 2020, Vol. 0 ›› Issue (3): 80-83.

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EFFECT OF CONNECTORS ON NATURAL FREQUENCY IN CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE DRIVE SHAFT OF AUTOMOBILE

SUN Ze-yu1,2, GAO Hong-ping1, YU Xu-duo3, TAO Lei1   

  1. 1.College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China;
    2. Key Laboratory of Shanghai City for Lightweight Composites, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China;
    3.Shanghai Fishman New Materials Technology Company, Shanghai 201620, China
  • Received:2019-06-13 Online:2020-03-28 Published:2020-03-28

Abstract: In this study, the vibration characteristics of carbon fiber reinforced composite drive shafts with various metal connectors were studied using finite element analysis and experimental modal test. The results indicate that metal connectors with different weight and structures had remarkable influence on composite drive shaft′s modes and natural frequencies. Furthermore, the finite element analysis results keep record with the experimental values. In the optimum structural design of a composite drive shaft, the metal connectors are shown to play important roles in the vibration properties. The above results will provide a significant reference for design engineers.

Key words: CFRP, drive shaft, natural frequency, finite element method, modal testing

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