Conceptual Models of HTS Levitation and Linear Propulsion System

High-temperature superconductor (HTS) materials, including HTS wires and bulks, become available to apply in transportation applications such as various hybrid levitation and linear propulsion systems. In this paper, for the evacuated tube transportation and electromagnetic aircraft launch system applications, two different types of hybrid HTS levitation and linear propulsion systems have been designed and modeled, respectively. The levitation force and electromagnetic thrust performance of the systems have been studied by a numerical and finite element method. With the principal parameters' verification, this work forms a basis for the structural and electromagnetic design of a hybrid HTS levitation and linear propulsion systems for practical hyper flight applications.