Selected Problems of Fatigue Testing of Automotive Drive Shafts

摘要

The article concerns fatigue testing of drive shafts used in cars. The manufacturers of drive shafts shoulder a great responsibility because the workmanship of the product greatly affects the reliability of the shafts. The durability of a drive shaft is defined by many factors, however, the quality of the material is the most vital one. The paper presents the most occurring causes of fatigue damage of shafts. A series of tests of automotive drive shafts was also conducted.