Experimental measurements of levitation force generated by high-temperature superconductors in magnetic field

Abstract

This paper describes the measuring procedure of the levitation force, as a function of levitation gap. Levitation force is a consequence of the Meissner effect occurring between superconductor and the magnetic field. Those experiments are part of studies on magnetic Unmanned Air Vehicles Catapult dynamics. Described experiments used height quality testing machine, box with four height-temperature superconductors YBCO and part of magnetic catapult rail system made of neodymium magnets.