Maglev launch assist is viewed as an effective method to reduce the cost of space launch. The primary aerodynamic characteristics of the Maglev launch vehicle and the space vehicle are discussed by analyzing their aerodynamic shapes and testing a scale mode in a standard wind tunnel. After analyzing several popular Maglev systems, we present a no-controlling Maglev system with bulk YBaCuO high-temperature superconductors (HTSs). We tested a HTS Maglev system unit, and obtained the levitation force density of 3.3N/cm2 and the lateral force density of 2.0N/cm2. We also fabricated a freely levitated test platform to investigate the levitation characteristics of the HTS Maglev system in load changing processes. We found that the HTS system could provide the strong self-stable levitation performance due to the magnetic flux trapped in superconductors. The HTS Maglev system provided feasibility for application in the launch vehicle.


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    Title :

    Levitation characteristics of a high-temperature superconducting Maglev system for launching space vehicles


    Contributors:
    Yang, Wenjiang (author) / Liu, Yu (author) / Chen, Xiaodong (author) / Wen, Zheng (author) / Duan, Yi (author) / Qiu, Ming (author)

    Published in:

    Physica C, Superconductivity ; 455 , 1-2 ; 13-18


    Publication date :

    2007


    Size :

    6 Seiten, 11 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English