Analysis of Electromagnetics Forces on Magnetically Suspended High-Speed Trains

Abstract

High-speed superexpresses (HSST) developed by Japanese airlines (JAL) are based on the electrodynamics principle of magnetic suspension. The track contains short-circuited coils and interaction between them and superconductive coils in the vehicle produces its suspension. The paper includes a mathematical model for traction electrodynamics suspension device HSST represented by a system of linear differential equations with coefficients varying in time. Numerical analysis of this model fields the velocity-dependent lift and drag forces acting on the system. The time distribution of the lift force exhibits certain oscillations that may be suppressed by suitable placement of several superconductive levitation wings in the vehicle. The results obtained are in a good agreement with the knowledge found by various authors on prototype vehicles.

Keywords

• hsst
• electrodynamics
• system
• vehicle
• traction
• model.