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SELF-PROPELLED MAGLEV TRAIN
THOMAS DORMAN X001053693RD YEAR PROJECT
REASON FOR PROJECT Design and manufacture system to
Propel train and levitate a train body along a length of track. With a programmable propulsion system.
CRITERIA OF EXCELLENCE Ease of manufacture Cost
SPECFICATIONSCost less than 150
euro.Weigh less than
100g. propulsion system to
be programmable. Track must be
greater than 0.4m
BACKGROUND
Near frictionless train system
Magnets and
Electromagnets
Self propelled
Programmable propulsion system (PLC)
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT Manufactured
electromagnets
Holding magnets PLC
CriteriaWeig
htConcept 1
Concept 2
Concept 3
Ease of Assembly 7 6 6 8Cost 8 9 5 5
Simplicity of Circuit 6 5 5 5Propulsion system 10 1 7 10
Friction 8 5 5 8Safety 10 7 8 8
Ease of Programming 7 1 6 6Average Total Score 239 344 412
CRITERIA SCORING TABLE
MANUFACTURING OF TRACK
3-D PRINTED TRAIN BODY
TESTING
• Wound using hand drill
• Allowed for tight and neat winds
• Less time consuming then process 2
• Low magnetic strength
• Hand wound• Time
consuming • Low magnetic
strength
FUTURE PLAN
Assembly of electromagnetic pairs along Track
Wiring of electromagnets to PLC Program PLC
RECOMMENDATIONS Repelling magnets on underside of track. No space between pairs of electromagnets. Electromagnets repealing the train body
from behind for propulsion.
CONCLUSION Levitation through the use of magnets with
same pole. Near frictionless system. Programmable Propulsion system.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME Any Questions ?
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