Composite propeller shaft for ships
VULKAN Kupplungs
VULKAN Composite shafts are especially suited for drive systems requiring low mass and/or where there is a great distance between shaft bearings. VULKAN composite shafts are used successfully world wide for marine propulsion and power generation, where reducing weight and eliminating intermediate shaft bearings were of high priority. They are currently in service on board fast ferries, patrol boats, work boats, yachts and stationary machinery. VULKAN Composite shafts are made from a carbon fiber reinforced synthetic material using the latest manufacturing techniques. The carbon fibers are wound in individual layers which are arranged in a criss-cross fashion with a specific winding angle relative to each other. This allows for a shaft that can transmit torque in either direction and through careful design the winding angle can be varied according to the desired shaft characteristics i.e. torsional and bending stiffnesses. The VULKAN Composite shaft utilizes bonded metal flange connections at both ends for connecting to the flanges in the drive train.
