Development and Test of an Eddy-Current Clutch-Propulsion System

Adams, George J.

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Development and Test of an Eddy-Current Clutch-Propulsion System

1973-10-01
By Adams, George J.

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English

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Creators:

Adams, George J.
Corporate Creators:

Mobility Systems and Equipment Company
Corporate Contributors:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ; United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Alternating Current Motors Eddy Currents Intelligent Transportation Systems Personal Rapid Transit Propulsion Vehicle Power Plants
Publication/ Report Number:

UMTA-MA-06-0027-73-1 ; DOT-TSC-OST-73-8
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21949/1526906
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Abstract:

This report covers the Phase 1 effort which is to develop and to test an/AC-propulsion system for personal rapid- transit vehicles. This propulsion system incorporates an AC-induction motor in conjunction with an eddy-current clutch and brake. Also included are development of the propulsion system, fabrication of the propulsion system, description of the laboratory test program, and analysis of the test results.
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PDF
Funding:

DOT-TSC-357
Collection(s):

Volpe Center
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:84f6e137391f7ab9c652734f9153f4a8d03ffc106e59065b0261edebe8dbb24f
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10969/dot_10969_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 7.81 MB ]

File Language:

English

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