A MAGNETICALLY SUSPENDED VEHICLE

This report consists of two papers which were presented to the conference "advances in magnetic materials and their applications" held at the institute of electrical engineers, London during September 1976. The first paper outlines the design and testing of an experimental 50 km/h, 2.7 tonne vehicle with DC attraction magnetic suspension. The suspension, propulsion and braking and power-supply systems are described and comments are made on the test track and dynamic test rigs used and on the suspension performance, energy use and noise levels of the vehicle. The second paper discusses the suspension and guidance control system in more detail and describes the filters and transducers used. The authors suggest that the design could be extended to a bogie system with conventional or magnetic secondary suspension for use at high speeds.(a)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)

  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Linder, D
  • GOODALL, R M
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 16 p.
• Serial:
  • Progressive Railroading
  • Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-0817
  • Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Control; Control devices; Delivery service; Design; Durability; Electricity; Fuel consumption; Future; High speed ground transportation; Intelligent transportation systems; Magnetic levitation; Magnetic properties; Motors; Prototypes; Railroads; Sound level; Speed; Suspension systems; Test facilities; Test tracks; Testing equipment; Tests; Transportation modes; Vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Guidance; Modifications
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Railway
• ITRD Terms: 1057: Air transport network; 8525: Conference; 3874: Control; 284: Delivery; 9011: Design (overall design); 5910: Durability; 6954: Electricity; 232: Fuel consumption; 1152: Future transport mode; 9104: Guidance; 6936: Magnetism; 9048: Modification; 1334: Motor; 6747: Sound level; 5408: Speed; 1329: Suspension (veh); 6255: Test; 6247: Test rig; 2789: Test track
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Energy; Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167525
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: TRRL Suppl Rpt 300
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Dec 27 1977 12:00AM