INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON

MAGLEV TRANSPORT '85:/Sponsored by:
Co-Sponsored by:
Supported by:

The Institute of Electrical Engineers of JapanThe Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
The Japan Society of Civil Engineers
Ministry of Transportation

Keidanren Kaikan, Tokyo
17-19 September 1985;

The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan

Organizing Committee
Chairman:
MATSUO, Tetsuo
Chitose Denki Kogyo, Co., Ltd.
Vice Chairman:
IGUCHI, Masakazu
Univ. of Tokyo
Members:
AKAI, Mutsuo
Toshiba Corporation
AMANO, Yoshio
The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan,.
ARAI, Seinosuke
Ikutoku Technical Univ.
IGARI, Takehisa
Chuo Univ.
IMAI, Koji
Toshiba Corporation
ISHIKA WA, Akira
Hitachi, Ltd.
KA WANISHI, Kenji
Nippon Univ.
KA WASHIMA, Maumi
Sumitomo Electric Ind., Ltd.

"KITAMOTO, Mitsuo
Japan Air Lines Co., Ltd.
KYOTANI, Yoshihiro
Japanese National Railways
MAEKAWA, Norio
The Japan Electrical Consulting Co., Ltd.
MASADA, Eisuke
Univ.ofTokyo
MATSUMOTO, Yoshihiro/Toshiba Corporation
MURAKAMI, Kouichi
Tohoku Univ.
NABAE, Akira
Technological Univ. of Nagaoka
NISHIMURA, Fumikazu
Gijyutsu-Soken
NISHIO, Gentaro
Japan Railway Engineers' Association
SHIBUYA, Eiji .r'
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
SUZUKI, ShizuoJapan Air Lines Co., Ltd.
YAMADA, Hidezo
Japan Railway Engineers' Association

Technical Program Committee

Chairman:
MASADA, Eisuke
Univ.ofTokyo
Members:
HOSODA, Yoshikado
Sumitomo Electric Ind., Ltd.
KATO, Junro
Japan Air Lines Co., Ltd.
KITAGAWA, Kazuto
Japan Railway Engineers' Association
KUSHIMA, Yoshihiro
The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan
MATSUDA, Kazuo
Japan Railway Engineers' Association
MATSUDA, Shoji
Toshiba Corporation

MIYAIR[, Koumei
Hitachi, Ltd.
MIYAMOTO, Masayuki
Japanese National Railways
NAGAI, Masao
Tokyo Univ. of Agriculture & Technology
NAKAJIMA, Tsutomu
The Japan Society of MechanicalEngineers
OGATA, Masaharu
Mitsubishi Electric CorporationSAWADA, Kazuo
Japanese National Railways
TAMURA, Minoru
The Univ. of Tokyo)!.

CONTENTS
Development of magnetic levitation transport systems in the Federal Republic of Germany
survey, present state, prospects, and reasons
D. Rogg

1

An overview of Canadian maglev research and development
N. E. Rudback, W. F. Hayes, A. A. Fife, A. R. Eastham, and M. Audette13

The development of maglev transport and related systems in Japan
E. Masada21

A 3-dime~ional calculation method for a LIM having V-shaped secondary comparedwith measurements
P. K. Sattler

29On suitable analytical method for LIM propulsion
S. Nonaka and T. Furukawa

37

On the design of single-sided linear induction motors for propulsion of maglev vehicles
S. Nonaka and T. Higuchi

45\Analysis of linear induction drives by electromagnetic and finite element techniquesA. R. Eastham, G. E. Dawson, J. F. Gieras, R. Ong, and K. Ananthasivam

53

Short-stator propulsion system of HSST-03
E. Masada, K. Fujisaki, M. Kitamoto, H. Takeuchi, M. Kawashima, and Y. Hosoda

61

The state-of-the-art technology of on-board inverters for traction
S. Sone69

Propulsion and power supply system of the Transrapid 06 vehicle design and test resultspart 1: propulsion
R. Friedrich, K. Dreimann, R. Leistikow, E. B6hm, and A. Weller

75.,'Propulsion and power supply system of the Transrapid 06 vehicle design and test resultspart 2: power supply
K. Dreimann, R. Friedrich, R. Leistikow, G. CiejJow, H. Griinwald, and P. Wienenga83

LSM propulsion system of the Miyazaki maglev test track
K. Nakamura, S. Koike, T. Tatsumi, N. Maki, Y. Nakamichi, and S. Nishi

91

Power supply system to drive maglev vehicles MLV 001
H. Ikeda, S. Iwawaki, Y. Nakl1michi, T. Outake, and T. Saijo

99

The electromagnetic suspension system of the magnetic train 'Transrapid'
G. Bohn and G. Steinmetz

107

The vehicle 'Transrapid 06, specification and experiences under practical conditions
P. -J. Gaede

115

Birmingham maglev: development for the future
M. G. Pollard and E. E. Riches

123

Evaluation~module/suspension system installed on the HSST -03 vehicle

137

M. Kitaritoto, S. Suzuki, M. Iwaya, J. Kato, M. Kawashima, and T. Shimada
Integrated magnetic propulsion and suspension system technology
R. G. Gilliland, and J. J. Basic

145

Fast acting magnets for transportation purposes
H. Weh and H. May

155

A proposal of new structure for electromagnetic levitation system for trains
S. Yamamura and H. Yamaguchi

165

Optimum control theory of a bogie-truck for damping rail oscillation and simulatioQ for.
the running coupled rail cars
T. Nakagawa and S. Yamamura

173

Mode coupling in maglev vehicles
P. K. Sinha

179

Superconducting magnet for maglev train
Y. Jizo, Y. Furuta, H. Nakashima, and T. Iwahana

185

On-board refrigeration system of magnetically levitated high speed trains MLUOOl
H. Ohguma, T. Wada, H. Yamaji, A. Nakao, and H. Nakashima

193'Experimental studies of the superconducting split track' maglev system
J. L. Mahtani and R. G. Rhodes

199

Transverse flux electrodynamic levitation system
J. F. Gieras

207

A resonance-eliminated design of simply supported beam for a guideway of a high speedmaglev system
M. Iguchi and H. Har~
Steel guideways for electromagnetic high-speed transportation systems
H. G. Raschbichler and G. Schwindt
Birmingham airport maglev-The development and design of the support structure andguideway
B. H. North

217
225

237

Development of guideway for maglev
Y. Sato, A. Matsuura, S. Miura, and Y. Satoh243

Operation of the Transrapid test facilities in Emsland
F. Polifka

251

Operational experience of Birmingham maglev
S. N. Mustow

255

Ground facilities and operational experience of HSST-EXPO '85
M. /(awashima, Y. Hosoda, T. Takada, M. Kitamoto, K. Mihirogi, M. Iwaya, A. Yamanashi, and I. Tatsumi

263

Operational experience of JNR' s maglev test train
H. Tanaka

271

Demand potentials for maglev passenger transport in Europe
D. Eberlein

277

The ,Transrapid maglev system
H. HejJler

285\Feasibility studies for maglev connections in Germany
F. Polifka

289

Safety aspects of the maglev test site Transrapid Versuchsanlage Emsland
H. Jansen and P. Mnich

295

A feasibility study on electromagnetic systems and linear metro in Japan
M.Iguchi303

LIM driven subway railcar with small sectional area
Y. Shoyama, M. Ando, and H. Namikawa311

Running track of the linear motor car
T. Nishiki, Y. Akihama, T. Sakaguchi, Y. Ninagawa, M. Yamamiya, and M. Terada

319