Maglev Levitation Kit

Maglev Levitation Kit

 Model Maglev Train Kit:

Step 1:    Gather 4 blocks tape end to end.  (Scotch Tape) 

Step 2:  Adding the Track


Step 2 (B):  

Place Rails 1.6cm apart
       
Step 3:   Add Magnet to track

(A)---    Place tape on side without a line through it. Line should be facing upwards. 2x’s.

(B)---   Place magnet strip on track. Again lines must be facing up.

Step 4:  The Train

Tape magnet strips to sides of block.    Lines must be facing up.

STEP 5:    FINAL PRODUCT

5/2/12

5/2/12


We put together  a Maglev levitation kit. The experiment turned out to be a success.  Experiment overview will be uploaded shortly.  We are now going to be coming up with ways to improve train. And a design to improve the electromagnets.

Procedure of 5/1/12

Today we took apart an electromagnet, and came up with 3 designs of electromagnets. Another observation that we made was that the strip magnets needs to be placed precised in order for their to be any kind of levitation.

Some issues that we Cole, Pat and I ran into today during class as we were experimenting with our magnets, is that we need to come up with an efficient way of making a magnet levitate by itself so that we can use that concept for the Maglev Train

outline thing

1. Essay outline
1. Title page (team alpha)
2.  Introduction  (Cole)
1. Group 
2. Background Information/ research 
1. electromagnetic induction
2. Electro nail.
3. The kit and how to put it together
4. What is an Electro Magnet?
5. Magnets, how do they work?
6. Where is the maglev train is used.
7. How does mag lev work.
3. Proposal (jake)
1. How to make mag lev train or transportation more efficient.
4.  Mat list (pat)
1. To be determined.

electromagnetic induction

Michael Faraday discovered electromagnetic induction. electromagnetic induction or EI is an electric current across a conductor through a magnetic field.

 magnets can produce electricity (but i don't fully understand how)

it uses the motion of two magnets that creates electricity 

Electro nail.

I found a picture and  thought we could try this

iron nail 

about 10ft copper wire

One or more batteries preferably D Cels

and strippers

easy enough.

The kit and how to put it together