Precision Mechanics Notes

Course notes covering the concept of kinematic design and how to create practical elements for kinematic mounts. It goes on to discuss flexures for small displacemsnd and rotations; wire flexures for 5 DOF coupling; methods for precision adjustments; holding, clamping and locking methods; considerations in suppoerting structures - their stiffness, vibration and damping; stick-slip; Hertzian contact stresses; stability over time and temperature and many examples that show how these methods can be integrated to achieve a desired result.