Magnetic force is used to counteract the effects of the gravitational acceleration and any other accelerations. Simple maglev magnetic levitation electrical project levitation by means of opposing magnets. I use a single hall effect sensor placed directly on the bottom of the core of the electromagnet. Magnetic levitation maglev is an innovative transportation technology. Magnetic levitation maglev or magnetic suspension is a method by which an object is suspended with no support other than magnetic fields.
Magnetic levitation is a way to suspend objects in air without any support, as if in defiance of gravity. Make sure the magnets are spaced an equal distance apart and have the same polarity facing up. Apr 16, 2017 this video was created for the cullen college of engineering at the university of houston by mechanical engineering capstone team. Magnetic levitation free download as powerpoint presentation. Magnetic levitation transportation has many advantages over the conventional trains. One electromagnet pole faces a black post upon which a 2. With maglev, a vehicle is levitated a short distance away from a. Vasav shethna bee110 tushar shingala bee111 under guidance of. Arduino magnet levitation detailed description mekonikuv blog. Abstract modelling, identification and control of a magnetic. In magnetic levitation maglev, also known as magnetic suspension, this basic principle is used to suspend or levitate vehicles weighing 40 tons or more by generating a controlled magnetic force.
May 19, 2017 designed an inexpensive magnetic levitation gadget. In the past, magnetic levitation was attempted by using permanent magnets. The test bed is capable of levitating a small steel ball at. With maglev, a vehicle is levitated a short distance away from a guide way using magnets to. In the case of a maglev train, this magnetic force is used to push against the trains weight. The basic idea is to make a magnet float by holding it up with the repelling force from another magnet. Magnet or magnetic levitation is a system of two sets magnets used for maglev train transportation. Bidyadhar subudhi department of electrical engineering national institute of technology, rourkela. I really had a lot of fun with this project and i am so happy with how it turned out. Magnet levitation set magnetic levitating train if you have learned about magnets and magnetic poles, you may want to demonstrate one of the practical applications of repelling poles as your science project.
What makes it different from similar projects is the position sensor for the feedback loop. Have the kids attach four of the ring magnets to a flat surface with some modeling clay. Recently, i finished my first arduino project, a magnet levitation device. Hormaz amrolia department of electrical engineering institute of technology, nirma university ahmedabad. Lowcost magnetic levitation project kits for teaching feedback. Abstract modelling, identification and control of a. In our demonstration project, we aimed to put the emphasis on the study of the levitation behavior of a maglev train. Simple magnetic levitation train seminar reportpdf ppt download the answer to this transportation problem lies in the world of electro magnetism and superconducting magnets. The magnetic levitation technology can be used as an efficient technology in. An assembled magnetic levitation system mechanical project. Magnetic levitation track construction instruction manual. Magnetic levitation transport, or maglev, is a form of transportation that suspends, guides and propels vehicles especially trains via electromagnetic force.
This project was designed to tackle the concept of magnetic levitation by building a device that could stably levitate a permanent magnet within an electromagnetic field. The magnetic levitation train maglev project uses the concepts of. Federal register notice of funding availability and. My next plan is to make something similar to levitron, a push type magnetic levitator.
Recently, engineers have used magnets to create maglev short for magnetic levitation trains. The colorado maglev project represents the prototype system design for a full scale. If magnetic repulsion is used, it is known as magnetic levitation. Notice of funding opportunity for magnetic levitation. Magnetic levitation trains and conventional trains. Controller design for magnetic levitation system a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of technology in control and automation by abhishek nayak m. Earnshaws theorem proves that using only static ferromagnetism it is impossible to stably levitate against gravity, but servomechanisms, the use of diamagnetic materials, super conduction, or systems involving eddy currents permit this to occur. A group project from feedback controls class that controls a magnetic levitation device. The name maglev is derived from magnetic levitation. Its possible and actually not too difficult to make. The goal of the magnetic levitation train maglev project is to develop a small scale magnetic levitation train based on inductrack technology developed by dr. Magnetic levitation is the process of levitating an object by exploiting magnetic fields.
The floating magnet tends to rotate around, flipping itself to attract to the other magnet. Magnets are used in a wide variety of household objects, including headphones, televisions, computer disks, and refrigerator magnets. The maglev project consists of two construction phases. Figure 1 shows a cartoon schematic of the mechanical layout, alongside an actual photograph of our system. The hook open the unit with the following video from volkswagon on the peoples car project and the design of the magnetic levitation vehicle created. In 1999, the federal transit administration initiated the lowspeed urban magnetic levitation uml program to develop magnetic levitation technology that offers a cost effective, reliable, and environmentally sound transit option for urban mass. Fta lowspeed urban maglev research program federal transit. The physics of magnetic levitation physics 212x spring 2011 john dutton 04122011 magnets make up a huge part of our everyday lives. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Hence, off i go creating a simple pull type magnetic levitation project. Abstractlowcost magnetic levitation project kits are used in teaching system design in an introductory undergraduate control systems course. Download the seminar report for magnetic levitation.
They push and pull certain materialsand can even make them levitatewithout touching them at all, but they seem to leave other materials entirely alone. This project is a continuation of work done by paul friend in 2004. Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Magnetic levitation principles introduction magnetic fields are used to describe forces at a distance from electric currents. With respect to the second criterion, congress titled section 7 of safetealu deployment of magnetic levitation transportation projects and provided funding through section 1101a18 of safetealu, as amended by the technical corrections act, for the deployment of magnetic levitation projects. With respect to the second criterion, congress titled section 7 of safetealu deployment of magnetic levitation transportation projects and provided funding through section 1101a18 of safetealu, as amended by the technical corrections act. Mar 17, 2009 recently, i finished my first arduino project, a magnet levitation device. Richard post from lawrence livermore national labs llnl. Fra will evaluate the viability of this maglev project to achieve. Hormaz amrolia department of electrical engineering institute of technology, nirma university ahmedabad 382481. Video features complete project build from start to finish3d printing, project assembly, final demo, and blender render. At every step in this project, look to see if lines are straight and magnets are evenly spaced. If the magnetic force is strong enough, it can overcome the trains weight and push it up into the air. Of the types of magnetic levitation systems proposed, electromagnetic attraction systems are currently the most widely.
Magnetic levitation track construction instruction manual august 2012 page 1 this document is intended to be used by science olympiad teams to assist them in building a magneticallylevitated track that will meet all specifications in the event rules for magnetic levitation. Simple magnetic levitation train seminar reportpdf ppt. This method can be faster than wheeled mass transit systems, potentially reaching velocities comparable to turboprop and jet aircraft 900kmh, 559 mph. Magnetic levitation is a way of using electromagnetic fields to levitate objects without any noise. It levitates a magnetic object under an electromagnet. Simple magnetic levitation train seminar reportpdf ppt download. Students are to design and create a magnetic levitation car that can be maintained on a track and then redesign the car with a 20% increase in speed. Having enough force to levitate it isnt the problem. Magnetic levitation a seminar report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of bachelor of technology in electrical engineering submitted by. The ball elevation from the post is measured using a sensor embedded in the post.
The common point in all applications is the lack of contact and thus no wear and friction. From the ones on the fridge, the speakers in your car, and propelling high speed trains, magnets are being used constantly. Circuit board as zipped up express pcb filed note the circuit board was designed in expresspcb which is a free software package and can be downloaded off the net, and the original artwork file opened and printed ready for making a pcb. Experimenting with a superconducting levitation train. Figure 1 shows a diagram of the forces acting on the maglev.
Ppt magnetic levitation train powerpoint presentation. It is proved that magnetic levitation cannot be obtained just by using static ferromagnetism, as the object would tend to gain instability. The ce152 made by humusoft is a laboratory magnetic levitation system designed for studying system dynamics and control. If the magnetic force of attraction is used, it is known as magnetic suspension. Two magnets are not capable of producing levitation by themselves due to the fact that they cannot. Our project is to build a miniature working model of maglev, or more specifically, we will make a car. Mechanical project on magnetic levitation download report pdf. Designed an inexpensive magnetic levitation gadget.
Students receive individual kits along with assembly instructions for building a magnetic levitation device that is marginally stable, and they are then challenged to modify the system to improve. In general, maglev trains move more smoothly and somewhat more quietly than wheeled mass transit systems. Magnetic levitation design project tony hyun kim may 7, 2009 1 introductory overview we have assembled and compensated a feedbackbased magnetic levitation \maglev device. Magnetic levitation fascinates me since i was a child. Here is the pdf file of calculation regarding the force and solenoid. This video was created for the cullen college of engineering at the university of houston by mechanical engineering capstone team. Magnetic levitation is a highly advanced technology.
Modeling and designing a pid controlled magnetic levitation. Electromagnets and superconducting magnets have allowed us to create a magnetic levitation train nicknamed maglev that floats on the track instead of being directly on it. An unsung phenomenon of the past which is now being put to use in a variety of interesting and useful applications. Our project is to build a miniature working model of maglev, or more specifically, we will make a car that can be instructed to move forward or backward on a short magnetic linear track by means of magnetic levitation. This should levitate the ball halfway between the post and the magnet 7 mm. Students receive individual kits along with assembly instructions for building a magnetic levitation device that is marginally stable, and they are then challenged to. Modelling, identification and control of a magnetic levitation ce152 this project takes a comprehensive look at model development for a laboratory magnetic levitation with the final aim to design a control system is presented. The first magnet push or repel the train up of the train track while the second magnet set move the elevated train ahead in a smooth way as their is no friction involved in the system. Magnetic levitation simple electrical project electrical. We focused on detailed measurements of the resulting properties of maglev vehicles when being levitated on a magnetic track. The track was modified later into a more practical ushaped guideway. Physics project on magnetic levitation and its applications. This increases efficiency, reduces maintenance costs, and increases the useful life of the system. It employs diamagnetism, which is an intrinsic property of many materials referring to their.