Universal Joint and Driveshaft Design Manual

This publication presents information on technological developments regarding universal joints, including details on design and application practices which have proven to be successful.

Subjects covered include:

• all power transmitting mechanisms classified as universal joints - both the constant and nonconstant velocity types

• the most commonly used driveshaft arrangements

• applications requiring the transmission of power from the power source to a drivetrain member; drivetrain disturbances

• analytical procedures for design analysis, evaluation and application