A Critical Review: Application of Epoxy-Non Metal Composite Material for Automobile Propeller Shaft

Abstract: Substituting composite structures for conventional metallic structures has many advantages because of higher specific stiffness and strength of composite materials. In the recent days, there is a huge demand for a light weight material such as fiber reinforced polymer composites seems to be a promising solution to this arising demand. These materials have gained attention due to their applications in the field of automotive, aerospace, sports goods, medicines and household appliances. Substituting composite structures for conventional metallic structures has many advantages because of higher specific stiffness and strength of composite materials. This study represents the work done by various researchers and their methodologies. Keywords: Conventional shaft, drive shaft, composite shaft, composite material.