Abstract what happens if you hold a magnet next to water. Figure 1 shows a cartoon schematic of the mechanical layout, alongside an actual photograph of our system. In this science fair project, you will conduct a simple magnetic levitation experiment and test a number of materials to see if they have any magnetic shielding effect on the magnets field. We feel pleased to present our formal report on maglev trains. Believe it or not, if the magnet is strong enough, you can use this effect to levitate objects that contain water, including insects and even small frogs. This is to certify that the work in the thesis entitled controller design for magnetic levitation system by abhishek nayak is a record of an original research work carried out by him under my supervision and guidance in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the. Magnetic levitation simple electrical project electrical. Magnetic force is used to counteract the effects of the gravitational acceleration and any other accelerations. The report focuses on the technology empowering the highly successful transportation method of maglev trains, and their advantages. The maglev cradle is a system designed by bill beaty. Currently mm height from surface hello crealev, still working on it to improve stability and achieve 200 mm and more. It employs diamagnetism, which is an intrinsic property of many materials referring to their.
Magnetic levitation techniques apply a magnetic field. The exciting final project is to build and operate a magnetically levitated train car. Discover how magnets attract and repel and use that information to levitate a magnet. Levitation is the ability for the train to stay suspended above the track. Lowcost magnetic levitation project kits for teaching feedback. T railway technology today 12 edited by kanji wako magnetic. If the magnetic force of attraction is used, it is known as magnetic suspension. Since then magnets have been used in many applications. The kit is easy to assemble, but initial performance of the device is intentionally poor. The basic system figures 1 and 2 show assembled magnetic levitation systems. I will upload my project report on magnetic levitation train system once i am done with it.
What i noticed was when the magnet is levitating the circuit only draws about 50150ma, depending on the object weight, but when the magnet is removed or is knocked out of levitation, the coil is switched hard full on. Magnetic levitation maglev or magnetic suspension is a method by which an object is. Magnetic levitation technology has shown a great deal of promise for. I like to integrate common core reading standard 68reading science and technical subjects. In this experiment, a steel ball is levitated using the force generated by an electromagnet see the picture below. Magnetic levitation a seminar report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of bachelor of technology in electrical engineering submitted by. Ems figure 5 uses the attractive force of electromagnets placed on the guideway and on the train to achieve levitation. Electromagnetic levitation system mathemat ical model, june 2009. I use science articles as a strategy for exploring magnetic levitation trains. Project summary 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. Stable levitation is possible because of a unique coupling of the magnetic forces.
Vasav shethna bee110 tushar shingala bee111 under guidance of. The term levitation refers to a class of technologies that uses magnetic levitation to propel vehicles with magnets rather than with wheels, axles and bearings. Richard post from lawrence livermore national labs llnl. Simple maglev magnetic levitation electrical project levitation by means of opposing magnets. Since then, japans shinkansen network has expanded considerably, and its success has prompted rapid development of highspeed railways in other countries. This project is a continuation of work done by paul friend in 2004. Download the seminar report for magnetic levitation. This causes the 5 volt regulator to run very hot or overheat. Submitted to the 2004 american control conference 1 lowcost. Students receive individual kits along with assembly instructions for building a magnetic levitation device that is marginally stable, and they are then challenged to. Magnetic levitation system for takeoff and landing airplane. Railway technology today 12 edited by kanji wako magnetic levitation maglev technologies the tokaido shinkansen began operations in 1964 and was an immediate success. It is completely encased in a rectangular enclosure divided into three distinct vertical chambers.
It allows you to float a piece or several pieces of 0. The magnets used in magnetic levitation suspend an object free of contact with any surface, making it particularly appropriate for highspeed 275300 mph435475 kmh transportation, where it greatly reduces friction and allows for fast, quiet operation. Discover how maglev trains work using magnetic levitation. Magnetic levitation maglev or magnetic suspension is a method by which an object is suspended with no support other than magnetic fields. Abstractlowcost magnetic levitation project kits are used in teaching system design in an introductory undergraduate control systems course. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Magnetic levitation is a way of using electromagnetic fields to levitate objects without any noise. Levitation is possible with just one magnet, but not with a simple cube or cylinder alone, as a dipole field does not provide a stable trap.
Find out about equilibrium, gravity, and magnetic fields. Design, implementation and control of a magnetic levitation device. Maglev derived from magnetic levitation uses magnetic levitation to propel vehicles. Here is a very cheap and high stable levitation schematic for beginners it uses only to transistors and few other parts they are all easily available in hole world instead of those pricey and complicated integrated ic schematics take hole day to built but this project is not only cheap but easy to built in. Magnetic levitation is the process of levitating an object by exploiting magnetic fields. Nov 02, 2015 getting a magnetic field to balance on another magnetic field is about as easy as balancing a bowling ball on the tip of an ink pen. If magnetic repulsion is used, it is known as magnetic levitation. Later, we used that same information to create our own magnetic levitation device. Physics project on magnetic levitation and its applications. Lowcost magnetic levitation project kits for teaching. With maglev, a vehicle is levitated a short distance. They push and pull certain materialsand can even make them levitatewithout touching them at all, but they seem to leave other materials entirely alone. Controller design for a magnetic levitation kit using. I was making this project in my final year and these attachments from helped me a lot in my endeavor thanks once again.
One electromagnet pole faces a black post upon which a 2. The article i used for this lesson is called, look, ma no wheels. Shown above is an interesting configuration you should be able to figure this out. 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. There are two important types of levitation technology. Thanks a lot for this wonderful project on magnetic levitation train system. Owi has fabricated an intricate magnetic levitation train kit to engage curiosity and. Experimenting with maglev models and other magnetic levitation projects is a good way for children to learn about.
Magnetic pressure is used to counteract the effects of the gravitational and any other accelerations. Magnets have a property that their unlike poles react and like poles repel. With a little help from an arduino mega, however, emmasong was. Magnetic levitation is a popular application for teaching control theory. So, if you are tirelessly tinkering with a tech project that solves complex problems and has applications to benefit society, and want to win great prizes, we want to hear from you. Magnetic levitation system prototype for contactless delivery application. Mar 04, 2009 i found a couple of interesting magnetic levitation projects online when i was doing research for my arduino magnet levitation project. Give your children with the knowledge to make our world a better place to live. Magnetic levitating trains electrical and computer. At this stage, the japanese government started providing the project with financial. The maglev system consists of an electromagnet, a ball rest, a ball position sensor, and a steel ball.
Slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Magnetic levitation fascinates me since i was a child. The portable magnetic levitation system maglev is a classroom. Hence, off i go creating a simple pull type magnetic levitation project. This book provides a comprehensive overview of magnetic levitation maglev technologies, from fundamental principles through to the stateoftheart, and describes applications both realised and. This project makes us discover how the two magnets create a repelling force between them. The top is spun on a lifter plate on a permanent magnet base and then raised to the levitation height. Magnetic levitation science project stem activities. A maglev train levitates above the ground and is propelled at speeds of up to 300 miles per hour by powerful superconducting electromagnets. The alignment of two magnets depends on whether they attract or repel. Label the north and south poles of all 6 ring magnets you will use for your project with a permanent. 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.
Magnetic levitation principles introduction magnetic fields are used to describe forces at a distance from electric currents. The discovery of magnetism dates back to ancient time, when people first noticed that load stones naturally occurring magnetized ore attracted iron pieces. This is your opportunity to show the world the work that has been keeping you up at night. Magnetic levitation design project tony hyun kim may 7, 2009 1 introductory overview we have assembled and compensated a feedbackbased magnetic levitation \maglev device.
May 16, 2015 i think this is the largest gap maglev seen on youtube. It is able to levitate a small rod magnet for a few seconds at a time. Mechanical project on magnetic levitation introduction to magnetic levitation magnetic levitation, maglev, or magnetic suspension is a method by which an object is suspended with no support other than magnetic fields. Mechanical project on magnetic levitation download report pdf. Why does the compass always seem to point in one direction only. Hormaz amrolia department of electrical engineering institute of technology, nirma university ahmedabad 382481. Magnetic levitation express kit let us work together to be a part of the larger conversation of energy efficiency and celebrate environmental friendliness and sustainability. In the past, magnetic levitation was attempted by using permanent magnets. Magnetic levitation project step by step procedure byjus. Maglev 1 magnetic levitation experiment quanser consulting inc.
Electromagnet weight reduction in a magnetic levitation system for. I was also pointed out some really cool projects that i didnt know about by visitors of my blog and of my arduino forum thread. My next plan is to make something similar to levitron, a push type magnetic levitator. Magnet or magnetic levitation is a system of two sets magnets used for maglev train transportation. The track was modified later into a more practical ushaped guideway.
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