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The goal of the project is to design a model size train that will be levitated and propelled by electromagnetism using a Halbach array and linear synchronous motor. The train will be made of aluminum with 4 rows of magnets in a Halbach array, 2 for levitation and 2 for guidance and propulsion. It will travel on a track between aluminum guide ways that provide levitation through eddy currents. Over 16 weeks, students will build the train, design and build the track, test the system and design a controller, and prepare a final presentation.

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MAGLEV

The goal of the project is to design a model size train that will be levitated and propelled by electromagnetism using a Halbach array and linear synchronous motor. The train will be made of aluminum with 4 rows of magnets in a Halbach array, 2 for levitation and 2 for guidance and propulsion. It will travel on a track between aluminum guide ways that provide levitation through eddy currents. Over 16 weeks, students will build the train, design and build the track, test the system and design a controller, and prepare a final presentation.

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STUDENTS: TONY PEDERSON & TOBY MILLER

ADVISOR: DR. WINFRED ANAKWA


 PROJECT SUMMARY
 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
 STANDARDS
 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
 SCHEDULE OF TASKS
The goal of the project is to design a
model size train to will be levitated and
propelled by electromagnetism. A special
magnet array called a Halbach array will
be utilized along with a linear synchronous
motor to make this train operate.
• ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
– Reduction in pollution in the area where they
will be used will out way the increased
pollution crated by power plants to power the
trains.
• SAFETY STANDARDS
– Must prove that the new technology is safe to
use.
• BLOCK DIAGRAM
• TRAIN
• TRACK
• ELECTRODYNAMIC SUSPENSION
• HALBACH ARRAY
• LINEAR SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR
• CONTROLLER
FREQUENCY TRAIN WITH
REFERENCE SPEED
SIGNAL FOR CONTROLLER
SPEED
SENSOR
CONTROL

THREE-
PHASE
TRACK
POWER
INPUT
• Made out of aluminum to minimize weight
• 4 rows of 8 magnets arranged in a
Halbach Array
• 2 rows for levitation
• 2 rows for lateral guidance and propulsion
• May or may not have speed sensor. This
will be determined later
• 2 aluminum guide ways
• Wires will be wrapped around guide way
to provide the levitation circuits
• A G scale model railroad track will be laid
between guide ways to provide support for
take off and stopping.
• A linear synchronous motor will be
attached to the track to provide propulsion
• The magnets on the train produce
currents while traveling in the guide way.
This uses repulsion to guide and support
the train, but will need a support for
“landing” and “takeoff” since EDS does not
work below 25 mph on a full size train.
The minimum speed for levitation will be
determined later once the train is built. It
has been determined to be a function of
magnet size and weight.
Halbach Array’s are a special arrangement
that cancels the magnetic field above the
magnets, but still allows a field below the
magnets. The permanent magnets that will
be using are made out of Neodymium Iron
Boron (NdFeB)
Same principle as a rotary synchrounous
motor
 The rotor will be the Halbach Array
 The stator will be coils of wire on the sides
of the guide way
 The input will be a three-phase varying
frequency signal at a very low frequency (2-
10 hz)
• Almost all time has been spent on
research
• IEEE Transactions have been very helpful
• No track calculations have been made.
The train has to be built first to determine
weight of train.
OPTIMUM MAGNET THICKNESS =.2*wavelength
(lambda)
Optimum wavelength = 4*pi*y1 (m)
y1 = levitation height (lambda)
Br = (Tesla) remanent field of the permanent magnet
• WEEK 1 - BUILD THE TRAIN.
• WEEKS 2-4 - FINISH DESIGNING
TRACK AND BUILD IT.
• WEEKS 5-12 - TESTING AND
DESIGNING A CONTROLLER.
• WEEKS 13-16 – PREPARING FOR
FINALE PRESENTATION.

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