Melichar Kopas

Submitted: 02 December 2025 You are already at the latest version This work investigates the application of generative design in the development of gear wheels, with emphasis on the relationship between geometry, manufacturing technology, and material selection. Material properties such as strength, stiffness, fatigue resistance, and manufacturability significantly influence both the achievable level of shape optimization and the resulting weight reduction.

1. Introduction In the design of any structure, some parameters are fixed, while others can be changed at will by the designer. In the field of load-bearing structures of material handling equipment, the maximum load capacity of the structure, the working temperature of the machine, the service life of the structure, the maximum weight of the structure itself, the production price, and the operating costs are often specified.

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