Efficiency–Length Trade-Off in Two-Stage Helical Gearbox Design: A Hybrid NSGA-II and Entropy–TOPSIS Approach
摘要
This study presents a multi-objective optimization approach for the design of a two-stage helical gearbox, focusing on minimizing the overall axial length while maximizing transmission efficiency. A hybrid method combining the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II) with the entropy-weighted Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) is proposed. NSGA-II is employed to generate a Pareto-optimal front considering geometric and performance constraints, while TOPSIS, integrated with entropy-based criteria weighting, is used to rank and select the most balanced design solution. The results demonstrate that the proposed hybrid framework effectively captures the trade-off between structural compactness and mechanical performance, offering valuable insights for optimal gearbox design in constrained industrial applications.