DOI: https://doi.org/10.15368/theses.2015.181
Available at: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1547
Date of Award
12-2015
Degree Name
MS in Mechanical Engineering
Department/Program
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor
John Ridgely
Abstract
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.