Elastic averaging can enable high precision alignment with rapid fabricated parts. This work builds on previous previous design of couplings that combine blind assembly with elastic averaging
and self-locking tapers with iterations that are designed for manufacturing. This work builds on analysis of elastic averaging couplings with different numbers of splines/connections and provides additional experimental data to verify analytic predictions.
Work forthcoming in ASPE 40th Annual Meeting this November! See a sneak peek here:
Amber Velez 