This paper presents the status of General Atomics Urban Maglev Program. The development provides an innovative approach for low speed transportation suitable for very challenging urban environments. Permanent magnets arranged in a Halbach array configuration produce a relatively stiff magnetic suspension operating with an air gap of 25 mm. The project has progressed from design and prototype hardware testing, to the construction of a 120-meter fullscale test track, located in San Diego, California. Dynamic testing of the levitation, propulsion and guidance systems is being performed.


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    Title :

    Status of The General Atomics Low Speed Urban Maglev Technology Development Program


    Contributors:
    S. Gurol (author) / R. Baldi (author) / D. Bever (author) / R. Post (author)

    Publication date :

    2004


    Size :

    14 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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