ID 1542

 

Bending Strength Reduction in

Slotted Filament-Wound Carbon/Epoxy Shafts

 

 

G. Zhou1, S. Burnage2 and M. Ibbotson3

1 Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University,

Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU, UK

2 Hunting Engineering Ltd, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2HD, UK

3 TS Converting Equipment Ltd, Taunton, Somerset TA1 3QA, UK

 

Keywords: bending strength, carbon/epoxy shafts, slots