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Static Structural Analysis of a Reconfigurable Rigid Platform Supported by Elastic Legs

Published

Author(s)

F Rudder

Abstract

This report describes a static structural analysis of a rigid planar platform supported by elastic legs. The platform deformations are computed relative to a specified platform position and orientation. The analysis considers deformation due to static platform loads, non-uniform temperatures of the legs, and manufacturing errors of each leg length. The model was developed as a tool to assist in the interpretation of metrology data and the development of an error budget for the NIST Octahedral Hexapod Milling Machine.
Citation
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 5885
Report Number
5885
NIST Pub Series
NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

Keywords

machine tool error budget, manufacturing errors, metrology, static structural analysis, temperature deformations
Manufacturing and Metrology

Citation

Rudder, F. (1996), Static Structural Analysis of a Reconfigurable Rigid Platform Supported by Elastic Legs, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (Accessed October 30, 2025)

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Created January 1, 1996, Updated February 19, 2017
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