An algorithm for the estimation of the electric resistance for self-sensing magnetic levitation systems is presented. The development of this novel estimation algorithm is based on the position estimator proposed in Glück et al. (2010). Based on the mathematical model of the considered magnetic levitation system, the main ideas of the position estimation algorithm are summarized. A detailed ana...

Levitation induction heating represents the first step of levitation melting, which is an advanced technology used for processing of superclean metals or metal alloys. A workpiece is lifted by the Lorentz forces in time variable magnetic field produced by a system of suitably placed field coils and then heated by the Joule losses. The paper deals with optimization of the heating process from th...

Air levitation is the process by which an object is lifted without mechanical support in a stable position, by providing an upward force that counteracts the gravitational force exerted on the object. This work presents a low-cost lab implementation of an air levitation system, based on open solutions. The rapid dynamics makes it especially suitable for a control remote lab. Due to the system's...

This paper investigates the dynamic model of a nonlinear magnetic levitation system and its precise control using robust control technique. In this study, a magnetic levitation system model is first identified using piecewise linearization technique and numerical computation. Then a robust controller which could stand up to 50% displacement around the operating area is designed and investigated...

This paper deals with the use of a magnetic levitation system as a part of a multi-stage seismic attenuator for gravitational wave interferometric antennas. The proposed configuration uses permanent magnets in attraction to balance the suspended weight, plus a closed loop position control to obtain a stable levitation. The system is analyzed using a MATLAB simulation code to compute the forces ...

This contribution proposes a methodology for robust control of unstable systems. For this purpose the algebraic approach using polynomials is utilized together with tuning some of the closed loop poles using loop sensitivity functions. The control design method is illustrated on the stabilization task of the magnetic levitation system. Complete procedure from derivation of a linearized model to...

Magnetic levitation experiments have been performed on arabidopsis plants equipped with a stress responsive reporter gene system Seedlings were levitated in a magnetic eld gradient B T and BrB T m for hours and control specimens were located at the center of the magnet B T and in a low eld B mT region The reporter gene qualitatively indicates that the levitated and the magnetic eld control spec...

The stability of positioning is one of the most important characteristics in ywheel energy storage systems with high-temperature superconducting (HTSC) magnetic bearing . In this paper, we experimentally discuss the drift of the levitation gap in the ywheel system under the revolution. When the revolution speed of the ywheel rotor passes through the mechanical resonant frequencies, the dynamics...

The upscale CNC machine is the research object, the magnetic levitation bearing technology which is suitable to AMB spindle and guide are researched. On the basis of the structure and working principle of AMB and the stiffness and damping characteristics, the performance of electromechanical coupling dynamics is studied according to the theory of traditional dynamics and the characteristics of ...

We report a combined theoretical and experimental investigation on the near field acoustic levitation (NFAL). In NFAL a disk is levitated at a height much smaller than the acoustic wavelength. The levitation force is induced by the gas squeeze film between the sound radiation surface and the levitated disk. By taking into account the flexural vibration of the sound radiation surface as well as ...