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Magnetic Gradient Levitation using Bulk Superconductors

Research Project

Project/Area Number 08455128
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 電力工学・電気機器工学
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

OHSAKI Hiroyuki  Univ.of Tokyo, Dept.of Elec.Eng., Assoc.Prof., 大学院工学系研究科, 助教授 (10203754)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TAMURA Minoru  Univ.of Tokyo, Dept.of Elec.Eng., Assistant, 大学院工学系研究科, 助手 (00011180)
MASADA Eisuke  Univ.of Tokyo, Dept.of Elec.Eng., Professor, 大学院工学系研究科, 教授 (40010706)
Project Period (FY) 1996 – 1997
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1997)
Budget Amount *help
¥8,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1997: ¥1,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥6,200,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,200,000)
Keywordsmagnetic levitation / superconductivity / electromagnetic force / magnetic gradient / bulk / critical current density / stability / numerical analysis
Research Abstract

We have studied a magnetic gradient levitation system that has high-temperature bulk superconductors and soft ferromagnetic materials like iron as essential components. Measurements of electromagnetic field and force and finite element analysis were carried out to find its potentials and subjects to be investigated further.
1. Experimental study on electromagnetic characteristics
(1) Permanent magnet type mixed-mu levitation : Measurements of electromagnetic force acting on an iron rail placed between bulk superconductors proved the stabilization effect of electromagnetic force by the bulk superconductors and the generation of restoring force. A longer iron rail made the electromagnetic force characteristics less stable.
(2) Bulk superconducting magnetic gradient levitation : Although the magnitude of an initial applied field influenced the stability of electromagnetic force due to the finite critical current density of the superconductors, the restoring force was obtained for a lower applied field. The strong influence of the iron rail length on the force characteristics was also observed.
2. Numerical analysis of electromagnetic characteristics : Dependence of electromagnetic characteristics on the geometrical configuration of bulk superconductors and an iron rail, the finite critical current density of the superconductors and the three dimensional structure of magnetic field were investigated by numerical analysis methods. The results agreed well with the experimental results and gave good understanding of the electromagnetic phenomena in the system.
3. Application systems : When the magnetic gradient levitation using bulk superconductors is applied to a linear transportation system, the shielding of the magnetic field component in the moving direction is required. Magnetic bearing application has a large potential.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1997 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1996 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (8 results)

All Other

All Publications (8 results)

  • [Publications] H. Ohsaki, M. Takabatake, E. Masada: "Magnetic Gradient Levitation using High-Tc Bulk Superconductors" IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. Vol. 7, No. 2. 908-911 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H. Ohsaki, M. Takabatake, E. Masada: "Stable Magnetic Levitation of SOft Ferromagnetic Materials by Flux Pinning of Bulk Superconductors" IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. Vol. 33, No. 5. 3454-3456 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Ohsaki, M.Takabatake, E.Masada: "Magnetic Gradient Levitation using High-Tc Bulk Superconductors" IEEE Transaction on Applied Superconductivity. Vol.7, No.2. 908-911 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Ohsaki, M.Takabatake, E.Masada: "Stable Magnetic Levitation of Soft Ferromagnetic Materials by Flux Pinning of Bulk Superconductors" IEEE Transaction on Magnetics. Vol.33, No.5. 3454-3456 (1997)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1997 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Ohsaki, M.Takabatake, E.Masada: "Magnetic Gradient Levitation using High-Tc Bulk Superconductors" IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. Vol.7,No.2. 908-911 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Ohsaki, M.Takabatake, E.Masada: "Stable Magnetic Levitation of Soft Ferromagnetic Materials by Flux Pinning of Bulk Superconductors" IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. Vol.33,No.5. 3454-3456 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Ohsaki, M.Takabatake, N.Araki, E.Masada: "Numerical Analysis of Electromagnetic Phenomena in Bulk Superconductors under the Influence of an Applied Traveling Field" Advances in Superconductivity IX. 1373-1376 (1997)

    • Related Report
      1997 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Ohsaki,M.Takabatake,etc.: "Magnetic Gradient Levitation using High-Tc Bulk Superconductors" IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. 7(予定). (1997)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report

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