Finite Element Analysis and Optimization of Universal Joint Yoke using CAE Tools

The objective of the universal joint yoke is to form connection between two shafts i.e. transmission shaft and drive shafts, whose axis intersect and the rotation of one shaft about its own axis results in the rotation of the other shaft about its axis. The work described here forms part of an optimization project carrying out the design optimization of universal joint yoke and drive shaft using the ANSYS software. The model of universal joint yoke has been developed in Solid works then imported in ANSYS workbench and the model of drive shaft has been generated in ANSYS itself. In this work finite element analysis of a universal joint yoke and drive shaft has been taken as a case study. In the present work the static analysis of universal joint yoke and a drive shaft has been carried out. The results for equivalent von-mises stress, strain and deformation has been plotted and compared with the existing results