Electromagnetic Propulsion and

Braking SystemsRobby Beard, Josh Prather

Brett Spruitenburg, William Winston

ME 191 Senior Project(A) Validate the use of an induced magnetic field to accelerate and 6061 series Aluminum armature, weighing 4 grams (0.009 lb) up to a target velocity of 60 mph and then (B) decelerate to a stop using eddy currents from another magnetic field produced across the armature’s path.

Rail SystemFunction (A) : Acceleration

PhotogatesFunction: Data Retrieval

Electromagnetic BrakeFunction (B): Deceleration

EnclosureFunction: Armature

Collection

Solidworks Design Rendering

Manufacturing

Analysis: Power

Analysis: Magnet

● 1018 steel

● H-Type design

● 1.56T Magnetic field

Analysis: Rails

Analysis: Initiator

Rail Armature

● 6061 Series Aluminum● Armatures must be highly

conductive and lightweight

Analysis: Coil

Testing-TheoreticalPhotogates

Testing-ActualPhotogates

Testing-ActualPhotogates

Testing-ActualElectromagnetic Brake

Testing-ActualElectromagnetic Brake

Moving Forward

Questions?