3-D FEM analysis of a novel magnetic levitation system

Ugur Hasirci; Abdulkadir Balikci; Zivan Zabar; Leo Birenbaum

doi:10.1109/TPS.2015.2415773

3-D FEM analysis of a novel magnetic levitation system

Ugur Hasirci, Abdulkadir Balikci, Zivan Zabar, Leo Birenbaum

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Abstract

This paper deals with the 3-D finite element method (FEM) analysis of a novel magnetic levitation (maglev) train driven by an air-cored tubular linear induction motor. This new maglev system originates from electromagnetic launcher (EML) technology, especially linear induction launcher (LIL) type. Some 2-D magnetic analyses based on current sheet model or transmission line approach for the LIL type launchers are available in the literature, but this paper provides an alternative way to analyze LIL type of EMLs using 3-D FEM. The analysis examines the variation of propulsion, levitation, and guidance forces induced in the moving part. It is expected that the possible results of this magnetic analysis will lead to some new and important design considerations for the novel maglev system.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	7073601
Pages (from-to)	1261-1265
Number of pages	5
Journal	IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
Volume	43
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2015.2415773
State	Published - May 1 2015

Keywords

Electromagnetic launchers (EMLs)
finite-element method (FEM) analysis
linear induction launchers (LILs)
magnetic levitation (maglev) trains

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Nuclear and High Energy Physics
Condensed Matter Physics

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