1. Dylan McLarty & Tristan Gaddis August 3rd, 2012
MagLev Trains
Dylan McLarty & Tristan Gaddis
August 3rd, 2012

2. What are MagLev Trains? Magnetic Levitation Trains
Experiments date back to the early 1900s
James Powell, 1950, New York
Transrapid 05, Hamburg, Germany 1979

3. Statistics on MagLev Trains
Travel at a speed of 300 mph
Electrodynamic holds the world record for highest speed
Only three public systems world-wide
Only two Major accidents
Shanghai Transrapid, August 2006
Lathen, Germany, September 2006

4. Magnetism The Force that causes magnets to attract or repel
Changing magnetic fields can induce Current
Electric Fields induce magnetism

5. Electrodynamic Suspension (EDS)
Only work as the train is moving due to eddy currents in the magnetic field.
Liquid cooled Superconductors
Interferes with electronics

6. Electromagnetic Suspension(EMS)
Supported on electromagnetic arms over a steel rail
Works at any speed
Naturally unstable

7. Electrodynamic Vs. Electromagnetic Suspension
Requires wheel and additional track design
Naturally stable
Electromagnetic
Always floating
Naturally unstable

8. 54 miles of rail can cost $3.5 billion
Use of maglev trains
Pros
Lower oil dependance
Safety
Cons
54 miles of rail can cost $3.5 billion

9. Sources
"Just What is Magnetism?." . N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jul <
Livingston, James. Rising Force: The Magic of Magnetic Levitation. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, Print.
 Shields, J. Rodger. "Maglev? Maybe not." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette [Wilkinsburg] , 12. Print.
  Li, Cao. "Shanghai maglev train catches fire." China Daily. N.p., 12 Aug Web. 30 Jul <
 "23 Killed in the 2006 Lathen Maglev Train Accident." Atropdeia. N.p., 28 Jul Web. 30 Jul <
 Coates, Kevin. "China's High-Speed Train Crash." North American Maglev Transport Institute. N.p., 1 Aug Web. 31 Jul <
  "MagLev." Wikipedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Aug <

10. Acknowledgements We would like to thank: Dr. Jennifer Burris
Dr. Rahman Tashakkori
Academy of Science at Appalachian State University
National Science Foundation