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Electromagnetic Propulsion and
Braking SystemsRobby Beard, Josh Prather
Brett Spruitenburg, William Winston
ME 191 Senior Project(A) Validate the use of an induced magnetic field to accelerate and 6061 series Aluminum armature, weighing 4 grams (0.009 lb) up to a target velocity of 60 mph and then (B) decelerate to a stop using eddy currents from another magnetic field produced across the armature’s path.
Rail SystemFunction (A) : Acceleration
PhotogatesFunction: Data Retrieval
Electromagnetic BrakeFunction (B): Deceleration
EnclosureFunction: Armature
Collection
Solidworks Design Rendering
Manufacturing
Analysis: Power
Analysis: Magnet
● 1018 steel
● H-Type design
● 1.56T Magnetic field
Analysis: Rails
Analysis: Initiator
Rail Armature
● 6061 Series Aluminum● Armatures must be highly
conductive and lightweight
Analysis: Coil
Testing-TheoreticalPhotogates
Testing-ActualPhotogates
Testing-ActualPhotogates
Testing-ActualElectromagnetic Brake
Testing-ActualElectromagnetic Brake
Moving Forward
Questions?