Modeling and analysis of a novel 6-DOF magnetic levitation system with experimental verification

Abstract

To improve the uniformity of magnetic flux and increase the stroke of the magnetic levitation system, this paper designs a novel 6-DOF magnetic levitation system and proposes an improved novel Halbach array. First, a repulsive passive magnetic bearing is utilized to provide levitation force, leading to a noticeable reduction in levitation power consumption. Then, a magnetic circuit model for the magnetic levitation system is established, and the improved novel Halbach array is optimized based on this model. Next, the stable levitation model and measurement model for the system are established, and the magnetic field distribution and magnetic bearing stiffness are analyzed. Results indicated an increase of 0.1[Formula: see text]T in the maximum magnetic flux density, accompanied by an improvement in the uniformity of magnetic flux. Additionally, there is an enhancement of 10% in magnetic bearing stiffness. Finally, a prototype of the system is constructed, and the stable levitation simulation and experiment of the actuator are conducted with this system. The maximum levitation absolute displacement error obtained by simulation is about 655[Formula: see text]nm, and the experimental results exhibited a maximum levitation absolute displacement error of approximately 750 nm for the system, confirming the effectiveness of the proposed modeling method.