CHAPTER 5

CONCLUSION, DISCUSSION AND RECOMMENDATION

In this chapter, discussion, conclusion and recommendation will be included.

In discussion, it is discussed about the results of this work. In conclusion, it is
expressed about the theories and the assumption of this problem.

5.1 Conclusion
This thesis is to find the suitable diameter of drive shaft for over-weighted
truck. The design of drive shaft is considered on basis of strength by using ASME
code equations and didn’t consider on basis of rigidity and stiffness.
Data specifications are used from TOYOTA dyna light truck and the engine
type is 1KD-FTV 2982ml. The drive shaft length that is used in this work is 1250 mm
which is only between the two U-joints. Some data are assumed because they may not
be possible to know the exact value such as coefficient of friction that is between the
road and the tire, transmission efficiency, engine speed, diameter ratio of the drive
shaft etc. In load condition, maximum load (3000kg) and overload (3500kg) are
assumed. In material selection, Aluminum Alloy (AA6061-T6) was used and it has an
ultimate strength of at least 290 MPa and yield strength of at least 240 MPa. More
typically values are 310 MPa and 270 MPa. So, su=310 MPa and s y =270 MPa are
used in this thesis. The theories that have used in the calculation are road load
performance theory, maximum shear stress theory and shaft design.
From the result, the diameter of shaft is greater than the diameter of bevel
gear. This is because of the mounting condition of gear and shaft. In the differential,
the bevel pinion and the drive-shaft are connected with a differential input shaft,
which is small solid shaft. And in the connection of drive shaft and helical gear, there
is also a transmission output solid shaft. The connection of the two shafts,
transmission output shaft and drive shaft, is a joint that is called spline joint. So,
although the drive shaft diameter is greater than the bevel pinion diameter, the is no
problem.
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5.2 Discussion
There are two kinds of gears which are subjected to the shaft. For left side,
helical gear is mounted and bevel pinion gear at right side of the shaft. As the result
from calculation, the engine power needed for maximum weight (3000 Kg) was
18220.89 W and the torque was 96.66 Nm. The maximum bending moment is
1097.65 Nm at left side bearing and doesn’t need keyway. Aluminum Alloy
(AA6061-T6) was used as the material of the shaft. Finally, the outside diameter of
shaft is 79 mm and inside diameter of the shaft is 71 mm. For maximum load
(3000Kg), the hand calculation and the actual shaft diameter are approximately the
same when the actual outside and inside diameters of the shaft are 80.85 mm and
73.85 mm.
For overload (3500 Kg), the engine power was 21251.092 W and torque was
112.74 Nm. The maximum bending moment is 1330.96 Nm at left side bearing and
doesn’t need keyway. The material is the same as maximum load condition. As a
result, the outside diameter is 85 mm and inside is 77 mm.

5.3 Recommendation
In this thesis, it was considered only the propeller shaft that is between the two
universal joints. Universal joints and slip joint are neglected. So it can be considered
by adding the universal joints and slip joint. And it can be solved and compared by
using other materials, especially composite materials. This thesis is not focused on the
lifespan of the driveshaft. Although the drive is not broken down in this overload
condition, it may be changed the lifespan in long term using. In this work, the
overload is 500 Kg and more loads should be tried in another work.