MAGLEV VEHICLE OSCILLATIONS AND DAMPING MECHANISMS

The problems of designing a magnetically levitated vehicle to afford good riding qualities have been outlined. It is concluded that a satisfactory system will incorporate auxiliary coils in the cryostat, probably as part of an active control system. A British project directed specifically to produce a demonstration and test vehicle has been described. A vehicle is being designed, and calculations and model tests to establish the stability of the guideway are being undertaken. Propulsion of the model by a linear synchronous or commutator motor is being considered.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared for a meeting London, England, August 28-30, 1974.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Electrical Engineers

  Savoy Place
  London WC2R 0BL, NY  England  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • Rhodes, R G
  • Mulhall, B E
  • Abel, Eyob
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 214-225
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Omsk Scientific Research Institute (Om.I.I.Ta.)
  • Publisher: Omsk Scientific Research Institute (Om.I.I.Ta.)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Intelligent transportation systems; Linear motors; Magnetic levitation; Ride quality; Synchronous motors; Test vehicles
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00130886
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: N117 Conf. Pub.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 7 1976 12:00AM