Analytical Stiffness Optimization of High-Precision Hexapods for Large Optical Telescope Applications
An analytical stiffness and eigenfrequency model of symmetric parallel 6-6 Stewart platforms (hexapods) is developed based on geometrical design variables to optimize the dynamical performance. The model is based upon Lagrangean dynamics in which the Bryant angles are used for the kinematics formulation. With the analytical eigenfrequency model, optimum stiffness characteristics can be obtained fo
