A STUDY OF THE RIBLET COUPLER (FOR RECEPTION OF TE(O)01 MODE ENERGY BY A VEHICLE IN A TUBE)
The operation of the Riblet coupler in multi-mode round waveguide is described analytically, for the case where three TE(o)01 modes propagate in the coupling gap. A model of the coupling structure, for a vehicle flying in a tube, was built and tested, using this Riblet coupling as a basis. The coupler collected 96% of the power incident on the vehicle; however, the gap length and centering of the vehicle were more critical than expected. Details of the model and measurements are given, as well as a method for subdividing the power collected into 'packages' suitable for rectification. (Author)
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Supplemental Notes:
- Report on Project Tubeflight.
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Corporate Authors:
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Division of Electrophysics
Troy, NY United States 12180 -
Authors:
- Bradshaw, J A
- Publication Date: 1968-1
Media Info
- Pagination: 24 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Electric power transmission; Intelligent transportation systems; Pneumatic conveyors; Tubing; Waveguides
- Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Power collection; Tube systems; Tube vehicles
- Subject Areas: Energy; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00039097
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
- Report/Paper Numbers: TR-EP-6802
- Contract Numbers: C-117-66
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Nov 24 1973 12:00AM