COMPARISON OF TWO HSGT MAGNETIC SUSPENSION SYSTEMS (ATTRACTION)

Two alternate attraction magnetic suspension systems are compared on a magnetic performance basis as well as on their lift-to-weight (L/W) capabilities. On an equal current basis, the lower reluctance, flat track configuration has higher lift force and better L/W than the U shaped track configuration with its larger leakage flux. With equal magnetization (unequal currents) and low guidance forces, the U shaped track has a higher L/W ratio, but both attraction systems suffer from low L/W when all elements of the suspension system are considered.

• Record URL:
  • https://railroads.dot.gov/elibrary/comparison-two-hsgt-magnetic-suspension-systems-attraction
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This report supplements NTIS PB238773 "Parameter Optimization Studies of Magnetic Suspensions for High Speed Ground Transportation" (Ford Motor Co.) April, 1974. Prepared for DOT, Federal Railroad Administration.
• Corporate Authors:

  Ford Motor Company

  Scientific Research Staff, American Road
  Dearborn, MI  United States  48121

  Federal Railroad Administration

  Office of Research and Development, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • BORCHERTS, R H
• Publication Date: 1975-2

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 13 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Guideways; High speed ground transportation; Intelligent transportation systems; Magnetic levitation; Suspension systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Guideway systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00099174
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FRA-OR&D 75-75 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FR-10026
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 27 1975 12:00AM