Abstract
For limited weight reduction and avoidance of composite damage caused by the press mounting of the traditional metal teeth press-fit joint, a novel teeth connection joint technique of the fiber wound composite transmission shaft was investigated by theoretical analysis, finite element simulation, and experiment verification. Based on the mechanics of composite materials, the expressions of equilibrium torsional stiffness and static torsional strength were derived. According to the three-dimensional Chang-Chang failure criterion, its finite element model of progressive damage analysis was established through the user material subroutine. Applying the fast curing resin system, a typical sample of the structure was prepared through co-curing for the static torsional strength test, and its failure details of the fracture surface were observed by using a scanning electron microscope, which confirmed the validity of theoretical and numerical results. Based on this, the influence of the ply method and geometric characteristics on the failure strength was studied, and the optimal design of the joint was realized by the genetic algorithm. Compared with the press-fit joint, this structure reduces weight by 70 % under the same joint strength, which provides a new way for the connection of the composite transmission shaft.
About the authors
Rui Luo is a master of engineering, born in 1996. He currently studies at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. His research direction is the optimization design of the composite transmission shaft.
Yong Li is a doctor of engineering, born in 1970. He is now a professor at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. His research directions are advanced composite placement molding technology and equipment, three-dimensional reinforced technology of advanced composite, and additive manufacturing of high-performance composite materials.
Dajun Huan is a doctor of engineering, born in 1982. He is now an associate professor at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. His research directions are high tension winding technology for composite materials and optimization of the composite molding process.
Wuqiang Wang is a doctoral student in engineering, born in 1995. He currently studies at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. His research direction is the automatic forming technology of composite materials.
Junsheng Wang is a doctoral student in engineering, born in 1995. He currently studies at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. His research direction is the simulation of the composite structure.
Yang Jiao is a master of engineering, born in 1997. He currently studies at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. His research direction is the forming process of the thermoplastic composite transmission shafts.
Kang Zhu is a doctor of engineering, born in 1997. He currently studies at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. His research direction is laser-assisted thermoplastic composite winding technology.
Yan Zhou is a doctor of engineering, born in 1992. She currently studies at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Her research direction is damage analysis of composite joint structures.
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