The report presents a theoretical analysis predicting the temperature distributions, thermal deflections and thermal stresses that may occur in typical steel Maglev guideways under the proposed Orlando, FL thermal environment. Transient, finite element heat transfer analyses are used to predict the thermal response of a typical steel guideway design similar to the Transrapid design being finalized for the Orlando, FL Maglev system. Parametric studies are conducted to examine the sensitivity of the temperature distributions and thermal deflections to time varying changes in the sun's position, seasonal changes, and changes in the guideway orientation and surface treatment. Related safety issues are also addressed.
Safety of High Speed Magnetic Levitation Transportation Systems. Thermal Effects and Related Safety Issues of Typical Maglev Steel Guideways
1994
94 pages
Report
No indication
English
Railroad Transportation , Iron & Iron Alloys , Materials Degradation & Fouling , Magnetic levitation vehicles , Vehicular tracks , Thermal stresses , Steels , Levitated trains , Railroad tracks , Guideway systems , Automated guideway transit vehicles , Thermal fatigue , Stress analysis , Deflection , Buckling , Structural components , Structural analysis , Transportation safety
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