Magnetic Bearing
Magnetic Bearing
Magnetic Bearing
Overview
Magnetic Bearings
Introduction Magnetic Bearing Types Active Magnetic Bearings Passive Magnetic Bearings Applications Advantages & Disadvantages References
Introduction
A magnetic bearing is a bearing which supports a load using magnetic levitation Magnetic bearings support moving machinery without physical contact Magnetic bearings support the highest speeds of any kind of bearing
Magnetism
Magnetic Field
north pole south pole
iron filings
Basic Operation
Controller Abilities:
1) air gap can be varied in controller 2) specify position for different loads 3) rotor balancing, vibrations, monitoring...
Current Control:
- simple control plant description - simple PD or PID control
Flux Control:
- very uncommon
cylindrical motion
conical motion
Relative Sizes
Issues:
- material brittleness - varying space requirements (B-H) - operating temperatures
(equal H at 10 mm)
contact-free no lubricant (no) maintenance tolerable against heat, cold, vacuum, chemicals low losses very high rotational speeds
Disadvantages:
complexity high initial cost
Applications
Turbomolecular Pump Maglev Train
Flywheel
Magnetic Bearings
References
1. Electricity and Magnetism. Hyperphysics. Georgia State University, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy. 1 Apr. 2006 <http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/Hbase/hph.html>. 2. Maglev Monorails of the World: Shanghai, China. The Monorail Society Website. 1 Apr. 2006 <http://www.monorails.org/tMspages/MagShang.html>. 3. 4. Maglev Train Explained, DiscoveryChannel.ca. Bell Globemedia 2005 <http://discoverychannel.ca/interactives/japan/maglev/maglev.html>. Wikipedia
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