Title :
A study of two distinct coil designs for a Maglev EDS application
Author :
Leung, Eddie ; Dew, Michael ; Samavedam, Gopal ; Gamble, Bruce
Author_Institution :
Space Syst. Div., Gen. Dynamics, San Diego, CA, USA
fDate :
7/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Practical issues for two distinct coil designs for Maglev are considered. Comparisons are made between designs with NbTi conductor in liquid helium pool boiling, and a Nb3Sn cable-in-conduit (CICC) with forced flow. The issues considered include stability, vibrations induced by the interaction with guideway coils, reliability, heat leak, safety, manufacturability and the magnets´ interface to the on-board cryosystem. Results of the study are reported listed the advantages and disadvantages of each design as they relate to the overall maglev vehicle and guideway system
Keywords :
magnetic levitation; niobium alloys; superconducting magnets; tin alloys; titanium alloys; Maglev electrodynamic suspension; Nb3Sn; Nb3Sn cable-in-conduit; NbTi; NbTi conductor; guideway system; manufacturability; on-board cryosystem; reliability; stability; superconducting coil designs; vibrations; Coils; Conductors; Helium; Magnetic levitation; Manufacturing; Niobium compounds; Safety; Stability; Tin; Titanium compounds;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
