DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF TELESCOPIC HALFSHAFT FOR AN ALL - TERRAIN VEHICLE (AT

Torque transmission from differential to the wheels is a prime factor of drivesha ft. A half - shaft transmits the drive from differential to the wheel hub. Telescopic half - shaft is one of the advancement coming up in automobile industries. Telescopic axles that feature a unique slip joint design in the main shaft that allows the axles to extend and compress slightly during suspension travel to help relieve added stress to the axle joints and to help prevent the axle from pulling from the differential. In this study, a telescopic half - shaft was designed and analyzed for its use in an all - t errain vehicle (ATV). The entire design of half - shaft was done theoretically by using maximum principal shear stress theory and maximum shear stress theory. Models were prepared using 3D technique in SOLIDWORKS 2016 and analysis was done using ANSYS Workbe nch 14.5. Telescopic half - shafts used in an all - terrain vehicle was seen to be effective.