• DocumentCode
    1337327
  • Title

    Maglev systems development status

  • Author

    Eastham, A.R. ; Hayes, W.F.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng., Queen´´s Univ., Kingston, Ont., Canada
  • Volume
    3
  • Issue
    1
  • fYear
    1988
  • Firstpage
    21
  • Lastpage
    30
  • Abstract
    The current status and future potential of Maglev systems is reviewed. Modes of noncontact suspension and propulsion are described, and prototype systems and design concepts are indicated. A number of existing systems are described in more detail.<>
  • Keywords
    magnetic levitation; railways; transportation; Maglev; magnetic levitation; noncontact suspension; propulsion; railways; transportation; Conductors; Drag; Electromagnets; Magnetic levitation; Medical services; Strips; Superconducting coils; Superconducting magnets; Superconductivity; Vehicles;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0885-8985
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/62.843
  • Filename
    843