Development of new electromagnetic suspension–based high‐speed Maglev vehicles in China: Historical and recent progress in the field of dynamical simulation

Abstract

Abstract High‐speed Maglev is a cutting‐edge technology brought back into the focus of research by plans of the Chinese government for the development of a new 600 km/h Maglev train. A Chinese‐German cooperation with industrial and academic partners has been established to pursue this ambitious goal and bring together experts from multiple disciplines. This contribution presents the joint work and achievements of CRRC Qingdao Sifang, thyssenkrupp Transrapid, CDFEB, and the ITM of the University of Stuttgart, regarding research and development in the field of high‐speed Maglev systems. Furthermore, an overview is given of the historical development of the Transrapid in Germany, the associated development of dynamical simulation models, and recent developments regarding high‐speed Maglev trains in China.

Keywords

• Maglev
• high‐speed Maglev vehicle
• magnetic levitation
• simulation models
• dynamic simulation
• vehicle dynamics