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Maglev Transportation

CSEF · 2014 Applied Mechanics & Structures

Benjamin A. Glazer, Larsen Weigle · Woodside Elementary School, Woodside, San Mateo County

Overview

Objectives/Goals The purpose is to find out if maglev trains are more efficient than wheel trains. Methods/Materials We designed a track that allowed both maglev and wheel trains to be launched on it. Then we built the two trains for our testing. We tested both trains at multiple launch forces and measured how far they traveled. We used the data we collected from our tests to prove that either wheel trains or maglev trains are more efficient. Results The maglev train traveled further than the wheel train at all launch forces. Conclusions/Discussion We came to the conclusion that the maglev train is more efficient than the wheel train because it loses less energy per inch.

Summary statement

Our project tests if a maglev train is more efficient than a wheel train, and therefore more practical for real-world use.

Help received

We received help from one of our fathers with editing our writing to make sure it was understandable, with using a spreadsheet to analyze data, and with the construction of the track.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2014 Applied Mechanics & Structures · Entry J0308

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