Ruiyang Wang,
Bingen Yang
Abstract The Inductrack system provides a novel way to achieve magnetic levitation by using Halbach arrays of permanent magnets (PMs). Due to the complexities of the nonlinear electro-magneto-mechanical coupling in the system, most previous analyses of the Inductrack system rely on steady-state results and consequently cannot fully capture the dynamic behaviors of the system in transient scenarios. In this article, a new three degrees-of-freedom (3DOF) transient model of the Inductrack system is proposed. This model describes the rigid-body motion of the Inductrack vehicle with axial (longitudinal) and vertical (transverse) displacements and pitch rotation, and it is derived without any assumption of steady-state quantities. Compared to a recently available 2DOF lumped-mass model developed by the authors, the inclusion of the pitch rotation in the new model results in a much more complicated mechanism of electro-magneto-mechanical coupling. Numerical results show that the pitch rotation can have a significant effect on the dynamic response and stability of the Inductrack system, which necessities vibration control for the safe operation of the Inductrack system.
2022,
Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, № 1
Salvatore Circosta,
Renato Galluzzi,
Nicola Amati,
Andrea Tonoli,
Angelo Bonfitto,
Torbjörn A. Lembke,
Milan Kertész
Abstract Over the last decades, the search for fast and efficient transportation systems has raised the interest toward maglev technologies. In this scenario, the Hyperloop paradigm is regarded as a breakthrough for future mobility. However, its practical implementation requires the solution of key shortcomings. Among these, the stability of the electrodynamic levitation system remains partially unexplored. The state of the art presents numerous attempts to attain stable behavior. In recent works, the stabilization of maglev vehicles has been addressed only for the vertical dynamics. Nevertheless, stable operation of all degree-of-freedom is required for a successful implementation of these transportation systems. The present paper addresses the full stabilization of a downscaled vehicle where levitation and guidance are provided by electrodynamic means. To this end, a design methodology supported by analytical modeling is proposed, where the degree-of-freedom are stabilized by suitably introducing secondary suspension elements. The design of the secondary suspension and the guidance system is obtained through the optimization of stability and dynamic performance. Then, a multibody model is developed. Both numerical approaches are compared in the frequency domain for validation purposes. Finally, the multibody model is simulated in the time domain to assess system performance in the presence of track irregularities and evaluate coupling effects between the degree-of-freedom.
2021,
Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, № 6
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