Multi-Objective Optimization of Spur Gearbox with Inclusion of Tribological Aspects

Allerton Press - Tập 38 - Trang 430-436 - 2018
Maruti Patil1, P. Ramkumar1, K. Shankar1
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Machine Design Section, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India

Tóm tắt

In this paper, a novel multi-objective optimization of a two-stage spur gearbox is carried out with a comprehensive range of constraints. The first objective function aims to reduce the weight/volume and second aims to minimize the power losses in the gearbox. Various design constraints and tribological constraints such as scuffing and wear are included. By using a specially formulated discrete version of NSGA-II optimization code, these objective functions are minimized for three different gear profiles (unmodified profile, smooth meshing, and high load) and for different SAE oil grades. Optimization is first carried out based on standard single objective minimization using regular constraints based on existing literature and then based on multi-objective optimization with comprehensive constraints which include tribological aspects. Finally, these two cases are compared for different gear profiles and oils. The results indicate that there is a high probability of wear failure, for solutions obtained from single objective minimization. The total power loss is reduced by half when using multi-objective compared to single objective optimization.

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