Design of Split or Two Piece Axle Shaft for Automotive Application

Axle is a key component in complete power transmission drive train. There are various types of axle shafts used in different type of vehicle and failure modes also of them are different. There are basic two types of axle shaft, one is used in single reduction axles and other one is used in hub reduction vehicles axles in other words double reduction axles . Hub reduction is nothing but the final drive reduction generally located near to wheels. Generally Axle shafts are being made up of medium carbon ally steel with through hardening treatment. Axle shaft connects differential with wheel rim in case of single reduction axle and with sun gear in case of double reduction axles. Axle shaft transmits torsion load from differential to the wheels and prime component to generate necessary traction to propel the vehicle. Deepak G. Jambhulkar | Prof. Nishant Vibhav Saxena "Design of Split or Two Piece Axle Shaft for Automotive Application" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-2 , February 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38647.pdf Paper Url: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/mechanical-engineering/38647/design-of-split-or-two-piece-axle-shaft-for-automotive-application/deepak-g-jambhulkar