End connections in Carbon Fibre Shaft.

[d.k]

http://www.google.co.in/imgres...&ndsp=16&tx=90&ty=62 (http://www.google.co.in/imgres?um=1&safe=off&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=653&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbnid=0mm0lDbY8kejYM:&imgrefurl=http://www.pstds.com/&docid=OxlfuatuMnP8vM&imgurl=http://www.pstds.com/Images/A-CircleTrackShaft.jpg&w=211&h=180&ei=8EO8Ud-FKIPorQfZi4D4Bg&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:1,s:0,i:83&iact=rc&page=1&tbnh=144&tbnw=168&start=0&ndsp=16&tx=90&ty=62)

In the above image of carbon fibre shaft a yoke is connected to the composite part. So, I wanted to know that how could we connect splines to this yoke which has to inserted into the inboard and outboard joints. Otherwise, what could be other solution to connect the splines (going into the joints) to the composite shaft if we don't use this yoke as an end connection.

We are new to this field, using carbon fibre shaft for the first time. Please suggest.

Thanks for the help.http://www.google.co.in/imgres?um=1&safe=off&sa=N&biw=1366&bih=653&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbnid=0mm0lDbY8kejYM:&imgrefurl=http://www.pstds.com/&docid=OxlfuatuMnP8vM&imgurl=http://www.pstds.com/Images/A-CircleTrackShaft.jpg&w=211&h=180&ei=8EO8Ud-FKIPorQfZi4D4Bg&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:1,s:0,i:83&iact=rc&page=1&tbnh=144&tbnw=168&start=0&ndsp=16&tx=90&ty=62

[dmacke]

Read up on bonding carbon fiber to aluminum/steel.

[Goost]

Depending on the manufacturing method you will be using (this seems designed mostly for braided sleeves or filament wound shafts) a company called Teufelberger has come up with a very clever attachment method. Their Brochure (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.composites-europe.com%2Fmedien%2Fveranstaltungen%2Fpersonen%2 Fprofil-daten%2FTeufelberger_T-IGEL-connection_Composite-Europe-2011.pdf&ei=Cha9UdT4BYbA9gT86oCYAw&usg=AFQjCNEUExJWu-DPry_WouBnusnVskkntw&sig2=aJhUVxnHeZb3ismD3M24Ww&bvm=bv.47883778,d.eWU) seems to show an FSAE car, maybe someone here has experience with T-IGEL?

[Ben K]

Originally posted by Goost:
Depending on the manufacturing method you will be using (this seems designed mostly for braided sleeves or filament wound shafts) a company called Teufelberger has come up with a very clever attachment method. Their Brochure (http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CC8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.composites-europe.com%2Fmedien%2Fveranstaltungen%2Fpersonen%2 Fprofil-daten%2FTeufelberger_T-IGEL-connection_Composite-Europe-2011.pdf&ei=Cha9UdT4BYbA9gT86oCYAw&usg=AFQjCNEUExJWu-DPry_WouBnusnVskkntw&sig2=aJhUVxnHeZb3ismD3M24Ww&bvm=bv.47883778,d.eWU) seems to show an FSAE car, maybe someone here has experience with T-IGEL?

That brochure is pretty sweet....except it looks really expensive....

[d.k]

Thanks all for your reply, the Brochure really seems to be interesting.