ROLE OF SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS IN TRACKED MAGNETIC CUSHION VEHICLES FOR HIGH SPEED TRANSPORTATION

Magnetic levitation as a suspension mechanism for high speed vehicles is reviewed. Important parameters are magnetic lift per unit magnet weight, lift-to-drag ratio, and suspension height. The effect of vehicle-track clearance on ride quality is discussed, and the advantages of a large clearance are demonstrated. Superconducting magnets, because of their high-field-strength per unit weight, are particularly suited to this application. Specific problems resulting from the use of superconducting magnets are discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the 5th International Conference.
• Corporate Authors:

  Applied Superconductivity Conference, Int (5th)

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• Authors:
  • Reitz, J R
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the 5th International Conference.
• Publication Date: 0

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 317-323

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Intelligent transportation systems; Magnetic levitation
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00056816
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1976 12:00AM