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Timika BYrd, Phil Eisenhart, Javada Hill

By: JAVADA HILL & GARY WHITE

Background Basic Engineering

Formulas Key Elements that lead to

success Business opportunities Partnerships Social

Aspects

Objectives

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Background

Magnetically levitated (Maglev)

1.4 Billion Floats on magnetic

Cushion Held by Electric

Magnetic PullCorporate partners

Number of vehicles/trains: 3

Sections: 6 each train

Length: 153.6 m

Width: 3.7 m

Height: 4.2 m

Maximum operating speed: 505 km/h

Based on German TR08

Maglev Train Data

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SWOT

Strengths• Faster trips• Less Pollution• Less Noise• Government Support

Weaknesses• High Cost• Separation between vehicle

and the guide way must be monitored

Opportunities• Acquire smaller companies• Expansions- Baltimore-

Washington D.C. in 15 minutes

Threats• Challenges of expanding

into emerging markets• Emerging competitors

within the Chinese market• Airplane guidelines

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China Strategy

Domestic Market and Growth Rates

Nominal GDP in PPP

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Percentage change

10.0% 11.5% 10.7% 10.3 10.8 11.1

Source: Global Insight (May 2010)

Attractive global sourcing destination

Strong infrastructureEnergy demands

Policy reformsGreen IT

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Technology Innovation

Patent Office Granted FiledJapan 164,954 396,291

U.S. 157,283 456,154

Republic of Korea 123,705 172,469

China 67,948 245,161

European Patent Office 54,699 140,763

Russian Federation 23,028 39,439

Canada 18,550 40,131

Germany 17,739 60,992

What does this mean? Next 10 years China will surpass the U.S. in

patents filled

Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

7Engineering Formulas

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Maglev Vehicle Model

C-shape Levitation framesSecondary SuspensionsLevitation & Guidance Magnets

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Equation of Motion

where i=1,2,3,4 ; mf,i=mass of ith levitation frame; yf,i=vertical displacement of ith levitation frame; yv=vertical displacement of carriage body at the center of

gravity; θv=angular displacement of the carriage body; y(xi,t)=vertical displacement of guideway at location xi and

time t ; Lv=length of the maglev vehicle.

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Maglev Suspension Systems

EMS AirGap

Very small- (1/2 inches

EDS System

8-10 inches

Key Elements

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Maglev Suspension Systems

Attractive force to levitate

Standard electromagnets

Coils only conduct electricity when power is present

Also used in Germany

Super-cooled Superconducting

electromagnets Conduct electricity

after the power supply is shut down

Ex. Blackout

EMS System EDS System

Electromagnetic vs. Electrodynamics Suspension

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Basic Structure

Magnetic poles

Repel and Push Train

Train remains suspended in the air when not moving

Zero Emission

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Basic Structure

Guidance Magnets prevents collision with rails during motion

Linear Motors propel the train

Direction of travel is reversed when stopping

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People

• Reduce oil dependence

• Energy-efficient travel

Planet

• Potential source of renewable energy

• Decrease noise pollution

Profit

• Decreased risks to passengers and pedestrians

Social Aspects

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Business Opportunities

Co-founder, chair and CEO of Paypal

Co-founder, CEO at Tesla Motors

Member of the Stanford University Engineering Advisory Council

Bachelors of physics from Penn

Business degree from Wharton

Elon Musk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2D4qDeHveA

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Thank You

Questions and Comments

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References

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History_and_Development_of_Magnetic_Levitating_Trains

Karamouzis, F. (2010, May 4). China's Quest and Its Challenges for the Leader's Mantle as a Global Services Destination. Retrieved April 21, 2014, from Gaetner: http://my.gartner.com/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=260&mode=2&PageID=3460702&resId=1364417&ref=QuickSearch&sthkw=maglev Ren, S. R. (2010). Dynamic Simulation of the Maglev Vehicle/Guideway System. Journal of Bridge Engineering , 15 (3), 269-278.

Shaghai Maglev Transportation. (2005). Home Page. Retrieved April 19, 2014, from Shanghai Maglev Train: http://www.smtdc.com/en/xnlv5.html