Title :
Thrust force investigation of a MagLev vehicle containing bulk YBCO superconductors
Author :
Poeti, L. ; Landy, C.F.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Abstract :
An analytical approach for determining forces between bulk high-temperature superconductors and a linear motor is described. A comparison is made between vehicles containing superconductors separated by 1/2 and 1 pole-pitch respectively. Measurements are made on a prototype Maglev system to verify the analytical calculations.
Keywords :
barium compounds; copper compounds; high-temperature superconductors; linear motors; machine theory; magnetic forces; magnetic levitation; yttrium compounds; Maglev system; YBa2Cu3O7-δ; bulk YBa2Cu3O7-δ superconductors; high-temperature superconductors; linear motor; pole-pitch; thrust forces; Analytical models; Bean model; Conductors; High temperature superconductors; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic levitation; Prototypes; Superconductivity; Vehicles; Yttrium barium copper oxide;
Conference_Titel :
Electric Machines and Drives Conference, 2003. IEMDC'03. IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7817-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMDC.2003.1210637
