Abstract
A genetic algorithm is presented and applied to automation of embodiment designs for mechanical structures. The embodiment designs include, to some extent, from the earlier, conceptual stages to the later, detail stages in this study. Models for these designs are represented as simultaneous multi-objective optimization problems of parametric designs for parts and layout generation for structures. The study, thus, involves genotypes that are adequate to represent phenotypes of the models for the genetic algorithm to solve the given problems. We demonstrate the implementation of the genetic algorithm with the result applied to the gear equipment design.
