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Characterization and parameterization of the singular manifold of a simple 6-6 Stewart platform

Mathematical Physics 2008-11-10 v1 math.MP

Abstract

This paper presents a study of the characterization of the singular manifold of the six-degree-of-freedom parallel manipulator commonly known as the Stewart platform. We consider a platform with base vertices in a circle and for which the bottom and top plates are related by a rotation and a contraction. It is shown that in this case the platform is always in a singular configuration and that the singular manifold can be parameterized by a scalar parameter.

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@article{arxiv.0811.1122,
  title  = {Characterization and parameterization of the singular manifold of a simple 6-6 Stewart platform},
  author = {T. Charters and P. Freitas},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0811.1122},
  year   = {2008}
}

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7 pages, 1 figure