Abstract
The study is devoted to optimal design of gears with profile contact ratio εα ≥ 2. Optimality criteria formulated as follows: the contact stresses in the pitch point must take a minimum value when all constraints are met, first, when the profile contact ratio εα ≥ 2 is ensured. Variables planning are defined. Formed a system of constraints for the variables planning. A LPτ-sequence method for solving the problem of optimal design is chosen. The algorithm for optimal design of gear has been developed.