cylinder head valve stem valve spring seal joint push rod carbon/epoxy segment piston skirt connecting rod seal joint oil reservoir (glass/epoxy) Figure 8.15 Composite Mechanical Components chassis steel shaft classical solution chassis shaft in glass/carbon/epoxy solution"composite shaft" Figure 8.16 Composite Shafts For the transmission shafts equipped with supports,one obtains the following advantages: Reduction of mass of 30%to 60%in comparison with the transmission shafts with universal cardan joints 2003 by CRC Press LLCFor the transmission shafts equipped with supports, one obtains the following advantages:
Reduction of mass of 30% to 60% in comparison with the transmission shafts with universal cardan joints Figure 8.15 Composite Mechanical Components Figure 8.16 Composite Shafts TX846_Frame_C08 Page 192 Monday, November 18, 2002 12:22 PM © 2003 by CRC Press LLC