Computer-aided gear product realization using enhanced decision-making in material selection and reliability assessment

Unmatched in its diversity of applications, gears continue to be one of the most successful components used to transfer energy throughout a mechanical system. Certain project settings can require gears to meet more than one criterion to achieve optimal performance. In this paper, we proposed the simulation-based design synthesis using virtual simulations and material selection charts. For this, a computer-generated two gear mechanism is made to create a gear material selection chart, similar to an Ashby chart, that compares the desired conditions of angular velocity and torque. By utilizing computer software to personalize specifications, a gear design material selection chart can be constructed to expedite the material selection process for project environments and needs. Using this approach, gear designers and manufactures can promote design efficiency in the early stage of product development by flexibly determining possible material choices for their gear design based on the desired performance specifications.