Determining the Best Design Factors of a Two-stage Helical Gearbox with Two Gear Sets in the First Stage to Increase Efficiency and Reduce Volume using the SAW Method
Received: 16 September 2024 | Revised: 10 October 2024 | Accepted: 26 October 2024 | Online: 2 December 2024
Corresponding author: Quoc Tuan Nguyen
Abstract
This study describes the outcomes of employing the Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) approach to address the Multi-Objective Optimization Problem (MOOP) of a two-stage helical gearbox with two gear sets at the first stage. Its objective is to determine the key design variables that can reduce the volume of the gearbox while simultaneously maximizing its efficiency. For this investigation, three key design parameters were selected, namely the coefficients of the wheel face width of the first and second stages (Xba1 and Xba2), and the gear ratio of the first stage u1. In addition, the SAW technique was deployed to deal with the problem of Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM), while the Method based on the Removal Effects of Criteria (MEREC) was employed to determine the weight criterion for addressing the MOOP. The obtained results are valuable for defining the optimal values for three primary design factors, which are essential for the development of a two-stage helical gearbox with two gear sets at the first stage.
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