Abstract

An algorithm is presented to design and optimize multi-spindle gear trains, of the nonspeed-change type. The designer may choose to optimize gear trains on the basis of minimum overall centre distance, minimum overall size, minimum gear volume, or other desirable criteria, such as maximum contact or overlap ratios. The method is based on a two-stage optimization procedure. A direct search method is used to remove unacceptable solutions and to locate quickly the region where the optimum design lies. This is followed by a heuristic method that iterates locally to give the best and most practical solution from the preliminary sets. The method is advantageous because the results are practical and no further analysis of the gears is required. All the gear dimensions needed for manufacture are determined.

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