DocumentCode
33737
Title
UAQ4 Levitating Train: Italian Maglev Transportation System
Author
Lanzara, Giovanni ; D´Ovidio, Gino ; Crisi, Francesco
Author_Institution
Civil Eng., Univ. of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Volume
9
Issue
4
fYear
2014
fDate
Dec. 2014
Firstpage
71
Lastpage
77
Abstract
This article illustrates the University of L´Aquila model 4 (UAQ4) Italian maglev train, a transportation system with zero motion resistance (except aerodynamic drag) and greatly reduced energy consumption, approaching zero at a low constant speed. The project is the result of more than 40 years of research in the field of nonconventional highspeed transportation systems. Its technological feasibility has been tested in the laboratory at the University of L´Aquila, Italy.
Keywords
energy consumption; magnetic levitation; railway electrification; transportation; Italian maglev transportation system; UAQ4 Italian levitating train; University of L´Aquila model 4; aerodynamic drag; energy consumption; nonconventional highspeed transportation system; zero motion resistance; Aerodynamics; Energy consumption; Europe; Intelligent transportation systems; Magnetic forces; Magnetic levitation; Performance evaluation; Rail transportation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Vehicular Technology Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1556-6072
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MVT.2014.2362859
Filename
7018180
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