Three Degree-of-Freedom Parallel Actuator Telescope Mount

<p>This thesis contains the design, implementation, and testing of an original, small-scaled two degree-of-freedom telescope mount and a medium-scaled three degree-of-freedom telescope mount inspired by the six degree-of-freedom Stewart-Gough platform telescope mount. The end product is intended to achieve research-standard resolution of targeted sky coverage for binary star research. The scaled prototype was carried through concept design, manufacturing, software development, and testing. The mount software development and electronic design is applicable to a full-scale mount as the drivers have been designed to be easily adapted to different actuator configurations. It is recommended that this design be implemented into a telescope in the one to two meter range for economic practicality.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

MS in Mechanical Engineering

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Mechanical Engineering

Year dc:date.available

2015

Author dc:creator

• Gudgel, Garrett Daniel

Contributors dc:contributor

• John Ridgely

• Telescope
• Mount
• Astronomy
• Parallel
• Stewart-Gough
• Acoustics, Dynamics, and Controls

Identifier

10.15368/theses.2015.181

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.calpoly.edu:theses-2669