A three-dimensional finite shaft element program combined with the min-max variant approach and weighted strategy is proposed to obtain the solutions of multiobjective optimum design in transmission shaft systems. This FEM program is able to analyze both rigid and flexible supports for the various optimum design cases. Fundamental design parameters contains the position of gear set, bearing location and size, stepped diameter of shaft and longitudinal dimension. The design constraints include fatigue strength, rigidity limits and geometry configurations. The method, design examples, and numerical optimum results are presented and discussed.
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Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Automation Technol ogy=(Vol. 2)，頁61-68
