A hybrid metal-composite drive shaft unit, which comprises at least one metal drive shaft connector that is at least partly embedded into a composite drive shaft, the composite drive shaft comprising a thermoplastic polymer and being connected to the at least one metal drive shaft connector by means of a welded connection that defines a first load path for transmission of loads between the at least one metal drive shaft connector and the composite drive shaft, the at least one metal drive shaft connector and the composite drive shaft comprising, in the region of the welded connection, at least partly a polygonal cross-sectional shape for forming a form-fit connection that defines a second load path for transmission of loads between the composite drive shaft and the at least one metal drive shaft connector.


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    Title :

    Hybrid metal-composite drive shaft unit and method of manufacturing same


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2019-05-07


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B29L INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES , Index-Schema für besondere Gegenstände in Verbindung mit Unterklasse B29C / B29C Formen oder Verbinden von Kunststoffen , SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / F16C SHAFTS , Wellen



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