An Electrodynamic Wheel Maglev Vehicle with a Passive U-Guideway
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2022 25th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS)
Document Type
Citation
Publication Date
2022
Abstract
This paper reports on the electromagnetic analysis and experimental testing of a newly invented six-degree of freedom electrodynamic wheel (EDW) magnetic levitation (maglev) vehicle that can stably levitate over a passive low-cost U-guideway. The U-guideway is composed of two sections of L-track aluminum sheet. Both a radial and an axial proof-of-principle EDW maglev vehicle has been built and experimentally tested. The EDW-maglev vehicle contains four one pole-pair diametric magnetized magnets that are driven using a low-cost motor and motor controller. No advanced controls are needed to provide basic stability. A 3-D transient finite element analysis model was used to study the 3-D forces created when the magnets are rotated over the aluminum L-track. The track design study showed that in addition to providing lateral recentering force the L-track can also be used to increases thrust and lift force.
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DOI
10.1109/ICEMS56177.2022.9983010
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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/39220
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IEEE
Citation Details
Bruce, C., Bird, J., Grubbs, M., Zheng, Z., Drake, D., Doane, A., ... & Seeboth, J. (2022, November). An Electrodynamic Wheel Maglev Vehicle with a Passive U-Guideway. In 2022 25th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS) (pp. 1-6). IEEE.