Dynamics, control and ride quality of a magnetically levitated high speed ground vehicle.

Author(s)
Wilkie, D.F.
Year
Abstract

Magnetic means of suspending vehicles have been proposed for use in high speed ground transportation systems (> 250 m.p.h.). In this paper, the ride quality resulting from alternative control strategies using feedback proportional to vehicle-track clearance, vertical velocity and acceleration are considered. It is found that good ride quality can be obtained over a track equivalent to a moderately good highway with a high clearance (> 0.2 m.) magnetic suspension. The dynamic of a vehicle in alternative guideways which supply lateral guidance as well as lift forces are analyzed.

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B 3188 T /91/92/
Source

Transportation Research, Vol. 6 (1972), No. 4 (December), p. 343-369, 18 fig., 4 tab., 19 ref.

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