Cardan Shaft definition, Function and applications
Definition Cardan Shat is a rotating shaft that is used to transmit mechanical power from a motor or an engine to a point or region of application. Cardan shaft has universal joint shaft at the one end in order to enable free rotation when it is in the varying angular relation to another shaft or shafts to which it is joined. Functions The overall function of a cardan shaft can be subdivided in 3 single functions: Torque and speed Changing distance between power input and output Changing angle between power input and output Propeller shaft Cardan shaft is also called as Propeller shaft or drive shaft. The propeller shaft is nothing but a driving shaft that is used to connect main transmission shaft to the differential of the real axle. It is connected with the help of universal joint that transmits the power from gear box to rear axle. Propeller shaft or cardan shaft is the important part from cardan shaft parts that transmits power fro...
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