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M. Andriollo, G. Martinelli, A. Morini & A. Scuttari

Abstract

The paper firstly describes a 3D analytical method to calculate the currents in the on-ground levitation coils of an EDS-MAGLEV train; such currents are then used as inputs for a 3D FEM code to calculate the eddy currents and losses in the shields of the on-board SC coils. 1 Introduction The suspension of magnetically levitated trains of electrodynamic type (EDS- MAGLEV) is due to the repulsive force between on-board superconducting (SC) magnets and the reaction field produced by currents dynamically induced in on-ground levitation coils. The SC magnets also provide the excitation field of the linear synchronous motor which propels the train; the armature winding of the motor is placed along the guideway [1]. An important technical poi

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