R&D DIRECTIONS OF SUPER-SPEED MAGLEV SYSTEMS

* R&D Directions of Super-speed Maglev Systems for Positive Public Acceptance Hyung Suk Han Head, Department of Magnetic Levitation and Linear Drive KIMM (Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials) Daejeon, Republic of Korea 2xxx. 10. 29 Outline Motives Objectives Survey of Pros and Cons R&D Directions Korea’s Maglev Program -Urban -Super-speed Conclusions * Promising Super-speed Magnetic Train Motives * Context of tracked transport in the 1960s-1970s road traffic continues to display rapid growth tendencies limited capacity of air transport technical and economic limits imposed on the further development of railway technology These circumstances signaled the beginning of the development of a new super-speed system for medium and long distances, to adapt to increasing transport demand super-speed maglev system opened up new possibilities for tracked transport reduction of door-to-door journey time profitability harmonization with the environment comfort Pos…
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