Vertical dynamic response prediction of the electromagnetic levitation systems

Abstract

Due to the limited deviation range of the controllable levitation gap, the vehicle/track coupling dynamic problem of the maglev transportation system is very prominent. The stability of the electromagnetic levitation system is deeply affected by the track irregularity. It is found that there are obvious dynamic characteristic differences of the electromagnetic levitation system, and the deviation range of the levitation gap increases gradually with the increase of the train speed. This paper presents a vertical dynamics prediction method of the electromagnetic levitation system. Firstly, the model of the electromagnet module and the track is established. Then, the amplitude spectrum functions of the levitation gaps are obtained by using the discrete frequency excitation method. Based on the amplitude spectrum functions, the vertical dynamic response of the levitation system can be predicted. The amplitude spectral analysis results are consistent with the numerical simulation results.