DEVELOPMENT OF LEVITATED VEHICLES WITH SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS

Experiments with repulsive electrodynamic levitation systems for mass transportation are reported. A 16 tonne test carrier is evaluated regarding propulsion, lift, guidance, cryogenics, starting, landing and dynamics characteristics.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Institution of Electrical Engineers Conference Publication. 2nd Conference on Adv in Magn Mater and their Application, London, England, September 1-3, 1976. Also available from Institution of Electrical Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Electrical Engineers

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  London WC2R 0BL, NY  England  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • Albrecht, C
• Conference:
  • Institution of Electrical Engineers Conference Publication. 2nd Conference on Adv in Magn Mater and their Application, London, England, September 1-3, 1976. Also available from Institution of Electrical Engineers.
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 113-116

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Applications; Cryogenics; Intelligent transportation systems; Magnetic levitation; Superconducting magnets; Vehicles
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Electrodynamics
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads; Research; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167542
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. 142 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 27 1977 12:00AM