1. 1 By: JAVADA HILL & GARY

2.  Background
 Basic Engineering Formulas
 Key Elements that lead to success
 Business opportunities
 Partnerships Social Aspects
Objectives

3. Background
 Magnetically levitated
(Maglev)
 1.4 Billion
 Floats on magnetic
Cushion
 Held by Electric Magnetic
PullCorporate partners
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Number of vehicles/trains: 3
Sections: 6 each train
Length: 153.6 m
Width: 3.7 m
Height: 4.2 m
Maximum operating speed:
505 km/h
Based on German TR08
Maglev Train Data

4. SWOT
Strengths
• Faster trips
• Less Pollution
• Less Noise
• Government Support
Weaknesses
• High Cost
• Separation between vehicle
and the guide way must be
monitored
Opportunities
• Acquire smaller companies
• Expansions- Baltimore-
Washington D.C. in 15 minutes
Threats
• Challenges of expanding into
emerging markets
• Emerging competitors within
the Chinese market
• Airplane guidelines
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5. China Strategy
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Domestic Market and Growth Rates
Nominal GDP in
PPP
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Percentage change 10.0% 11.5% 10.7% 10.3 10.8 11.1
Source: Global Insight (May 2010)
Attractive global sourcing destination
Strong infrastructure
Energy demands
Policy reforms
Green IT

6. Technology Innovation
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Patent Office Granted Filed
Japan 164,954 396,291
U.S. 157,283 456,154
Republic of Korea 123,705 172,469
China 67,948 245,161
European Patent Office 54,699 140,763
Russian Federation 23,028 39,439
Canada 18,550 40,131
Germany 17,739 60,992
What does this mean?
 Next 10 years China will surpass the U.S. in patents filled
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

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Engineering Formulas

8. Maglev Vehicle Model
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C-shape Levitation frames
Secondary Suspensions
Levitation & Guidance Magnets

9. Equation of Motion
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 where i=1,2,3,4 ;
 mf,i=mass of ith levitation frame;
 yf,i=vertical displacement of ith levitation frame;
 yv=vertical displacement of carriage body at the center of
gravity;
 θv=angular displacement of the carriage body;
 y(xi,t)=vertical displacement of guideway at location xi and
time t ;
 Lv=length of the maglev vehicle.

10. Maglev Suspension Systems
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EMS
AirGap
Very
small-
(1/2
inches
EDS
System
8-10
inches

11. Key Elements

12. Maglev Suspension Systems
 Attractive force to
levitate
 Standard
electromagnets
 Coils only conduct
electricity when power
is present
 Also used in Germany
 Super-cooled
 Superconducting
electromagnets
 Conduct electricity
after the power supply
is shut down
 Ex. Blackout
EMS System EDS System
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Electromagnetic vs. Electrodynamics Suspension

13. Basic Structure
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Magnetic
poles
Repel and
Push Train
Train
remains
suspended in
the air when
not moving
Zero Emission

14. Basic Structure
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Guidance Magnets
prevents collision with
rails during motion
Linear Motors propel
the train
Direction of travel is
reversed when stopping

15. 15

16. 16
People
• Reduce oil dependence
• Energy-efficient travel
Planet
• Potential source of
renewable energy
• Decrease noise
pollution
Profit
• Decreased risks to
passengers and
pedestrians
Social Aspects

17. Business Opportunities
 Co-founder, chair and CEO of
Paypal
 Co-founder, CEO at Tesla
Motors
 Member of the Stanford
University Engineering
Advisory Council
 Bachelors of physics from
Penn
 Business degree from Wharton
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Elon Musk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L
2D4qDeHveA

18. Thank You
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 Questions and Comments

19. References
Heath, C. J. (n.d.). History and Development of Magnetic Levitating Trains. Retrieved April 19,
2014, from Academia.Edu: http://www.academia.edu/589542/
History_and_Development_of_Magnetic_Levitating_Trains
Karamouzis, F. (2010, May 4). China's Quest and Its Challenges for the Leader's Mantle as a
Global Services Destination. Retrieved April 21, 2014, from Gaetner:
http://my.gartner.com/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=260&mode=2&PageID=3
460702&resId=1364417&ref=QuickSearch&sthkw=maglev
Ren, S. R. (2010). Dynamic Simulation of the Maglev Vehicle/Guideway System. Journal
of Bridge Engineering , 15 (3), 269-278.
Shaghai Maglev Transportation. (2005). Home Page. Retrieved April 19, 2014, from
Shanghai Maglev Train: http://www.smtdc.com/en/xnlv5.html
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