Nickel Alloys, Titanium and Stainless Steel Driveshafts

A drive shaft, driveshaft, driving shaft, propeller shaft (prop shaft), or Cardan shaft is a mechanical component for transmitting torque and rotation. Most drive-shafts are made of forged steel with aiding high-grade steel to avoid rapid failure. The high-grade steel has high strength to withstand tensile and compression loads so that it can withstand fatigue and dynamic loads. Also, in some cases composite materials are used to gain special properties.