Optimum Design of Metallic and Plastic Cylindrical Gears Using Naturally-Inspired Algorithms: A Review

Authors

Marah Elsiedy, Department of Production Engineering and Mechanical Design, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, EgyptFollow
Hesham Hegazi, Design and Production Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Materials Science, German University in Cairo, Cairo 11835, Egypt and Mechanical Design and Production Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Giza 12613, EgyptFollow
Ahmed Elkassas, Department of Production Engineering and Mechanical Design, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, EgyptFollow
Abdelhameed Zayed, Department of Production Engineering and Mechanical Design, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, EgyptFollow

Abstract

Abstract- Nowadays, several machinery and vehicles utilize mechanical elements which transmit power ranges from low, middle, and high levels depending on the type of equipment needed. Gears are the most influential design elements on any process during the running of a specific application, moreover engineers tried to obtain the optimality of a gear design which is a more compact, reliable- long service with simply operating features by following a systematic calculation of the mathematical model from standards and handbooks, however this process doesn't give the optimal design of the gears. Optimization techniques have been added to the design process for a more robustness of the gear pair design as well as improvements of the performance of the whole machine with better operational characteristics included. In this review paper, a concentration on macro geometry (such as module, facewidth, profile shift coefficients and helix angle) optimization process of cylindrical gears with distinct stages which includes objective function selection, decision variable selection and constraints handling formulation reported in the literature. This paper also provides some details about naturally inspired algorithms presented in the literature and this is what differentiates it from other review articles. Findings deduced by other authors are summarized where they are divided into two sections; based on the parameters of the technique itself while the other section considers the basic geometric parameters.

Recommended Citation

Elsiedy, Marah; Hegazi, Hesham; Elkassas, Ahmed; and Zayed, Abdelhameed (2023) "Optimum Design of Metallic and Plastic Cylindrical Gears Using Naturally-Inspired Algorithms: A Review," Journal of Engineering Research: Vol. 7: Iss. 6, Article 16.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/erjeng/vol7/iss6/16