Displacements of the Levitation Systems in the Vehicle Hyperloop

Abstract

The paper will present a mathematical model for the guideway as a continuous system, followed by a moving force coming from the capsule and the capsule as a discrete system. The theoretical problem selected for analysis comes from a group of technical problems, which solve the dynamics of systems subjected to moving loads. Dynamic reactions in the system are described by a system of coupled partial and ordinary differential equations. Their solution was obtained using approximate numerical methods. The article concerns the analysis of Hyperloop vehicle guideway displacement in the occurrence of magnetic levitation phenomenon, which appears when starting, driving and braking the vehicle. The analysis was carried out using a numerical, three-dimensional model of the guideway. The results of the analysis are illustrated with calculation examples. The displacement of the guideway and magnet elements was determined by simulations. The simulations were conducted using MBS software. The presented results refer to the movements of the capsule of Hyperloop vehicles.