Abstract
Abstract: This paper presents the results of a study done with the intermediary steering axle fitted on the steering system of a motor-car. The CAD model was done using CATIA V5 and the calculus using FEM by MSC/NASTRAN. The calculus were done considering the testing conditions imposed by the specification notes for product manufacturing. The results obtained were compared with those obtained by experiments done with these parts.
Keywords: intermediary steering axle, FEM, loading, stress, crack.