Abstract
A technically feasible high speed (400 to 480 km/h) guided ground transportation system, based on the use of the vehicle-borne superconducting magnets for electrodynamic suspension and guidance and for linear synchronous motor propulsion was defined as a future modal option for Canadian application. Analysis and design proposals were validated by large-scale tests on a rotating wheel facility and by modelling system components and their interactions. Thirty ton vehicles carrying 100 passengers operate over a flat-topped elevated guideway, which minimizes system down-time due to ice and snow accumulation and facilitates the design of turn-outs. A clearance of up to 15 cm is produced by the electrodynamic interaction between the vehicle-borne superconducting magnets and aluminum guideway strips. Propulsion and automatic system control is provided by the superconducting linear synchronous motor which operates at good efficiency (0.74) and high power factor (0.95). The vehicle is guided primarily by the interaction between the LSM field magnet array and flat null-flux loops overlying the stator windings in the guideway. The linear synchronous motor, electrodynamic suspension as well as levitation strip joints, parasitic LSM winding losses and limitations to the use of ferromagnetic guideway reinforcement were investigated experimentally on the test wheel facility. The use of
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Atherton, D L;
[1]
Belanger, P R;
Burke, P E;
Dawson, G E;
Eastham, A R;
Hayes, W F;
Ooi, B T;
Silvester, P;
Slemon, G R
- Queen's Univ., Kingston, Ont.
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Atherton, D L, Belanger, P R, Burke, P E, Dawson, G E, Eastham, A R, Hayes, W F, Ooi, B T, Silvester, P, and Slemon, G R.
Canadian high speed magnetically levitated vehicle system.
Canada: N. p.,
1978.
Web.
Atherton, D L, Belanger, P R, Burke, P E, Dawson, G E, Eastham, A R, Hayes, W F, Ooi, B T, Silvester, P, & Slemon, G R.
Canadian high speed magnetically levitated vehicle system.
Canada.
Atherton, D L, Belanger, P R, Burke, P E, Dawson, G E, Eastham, A R, Hayes, W F, Ooi, B T, Silvester, P, and Slemon, G R.
1978.
"Canadian high speed magnetically levitated vehicle system."
Canada.
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title = {Canadian high speed magnetically levitated vehicle system}
author = {Atherton, D L, Belanger, P R, Burke, P E, Dawson, G E, Eastham, A R, Hayes, W F, Ooi, B T, Silvester, P, and Slemon, G R}
abstractNote = {A technically feasible high speed (400 to 480 km/h) guided ground transportation system, based on the use of the vehicle-borne superconducting magnets for electrodynamic suspension and guidance and for linear synchronous motor propulsion was defined as a future modal option for Canadian application. Analysis and design proposals were validated by large-scale tests on a rotating wheel facility and by modelling system components and their interactions. Thirty ton vehicles carrying 100 passengers operate over a flat-topped elevated guideway, which minimizes system down-time due to ice and snow accumulation and facilitates the design of turn-outs. A clearance of up to 15 cm is produced by the electrodynamic interaction between the vehicle-borne superconducting magnets and aluminum guideway strips. Propulsion and automatic system control is provided by the superconducting linear synchronous motor which operates at good efficiency (0.74) and high power factor (0.95). The vehicle is guided primarily by the interaction between the LSM field magnet array and flat null-flux loops overlying the stator windings in the guideway. The linear synchronous motor, electrodynamic suspension as well as levitation strip joints, parasitic LSM winding losses and limitations to the use of ferromagnetic guideway reinforcement were investigated experimentally on the test wheel facility. The use of a secondary suspension assures adequate dynamic stability, and good ride quality is achieved by optimized passive components with respect to lateral modes and by an actively controlled secondary suspension with respect to vertical motion.}
journal = []
volume = {3:2}
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year = {1978}
month = {Apr}
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title = {Canadian high speed magnetically levitated vehicle system}
author = {Atherton, D L, Belanger, P R, Burke, P E, Dawson, G E, Eastham, A R, Hayes, W F, Ooi, B T, Silvester, P, and Slemon, G R}
abstractNote = {A technically feasible high speed (400 to 480 km/h) guided ground transportation system, based on the use of the vehicle-borne superconducting magnets for electrodynamic suspension and guidance and for linear synchronous motor propulsion was defined as a future modal option for Canadian application. Analysis and design proposals were validated by large-scale tests on a rotating wheel facility and by modelling system components and their interactions. Thirty ton vehicles carrying 100 passengers operate over a flat-topped elevated guideway, which minimizes system down-time due to ice and snow accumulation and facilitates the design of turn-outs. A clearance of up to 15 cm is produced by the electrodynamic interaction between the vehicle-borne superconducting magnets and aluminum guideway strips. Propulsion and automatic system control is provided by the superconducting linear synchronous motor which operates at good efficiency (0.74) and high power factor (0.95). The vehicle is guided primarily by the interaction between the LSM field magnet array and flat null-flux loops overlying the stator windings in the guideway. The linear synchronous motor, electrodynamic suspension as well as levitation strip joints, parasitic LSM winding losses and limitations to the use of ferromagnetic guideway reinforcement were investigated experimentally on the test wheel facility. The use of a secondary suspension assures adequate dynamic stability, and good ride quality is achieved by optimized passive components with respect to lateral modes and by an actively controlled secondary suspension with respect to vertical motion.}
journal = []
volume = {3:2}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Canada}
year = {1978}
month = {Apr}
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