User:4JasonSingh/Magnetic Levitation

=Introduction=

Magnetic levitation concept is used in magnetic bearings, maglev trains and other areas in science and engineering. Simple magnetic levitation involves two magnets and their opposing magnetic fields. The repelling magnetic force lifts one magnetic object against the force of gravitation. A magnet and a superconductor with opposing magnetic fields can also be used in magnetic levitation. An important problem when using magnetic levitation is related to stability of the object or system that is suspended by magnetic force. Recently researchers are developing methods to manipulate small objects to develop complex structures at assembly lines of electronic manufacturing plants with innovations in magnetic levitation technology.

=Problem Description=

In this project, you design, develop and demonstrate a simple working magnetic levitation step up involving one electromagnet and a permanent magnetic object. Matlab/Simulink may be used to study stability of your magnetic levitation set up.

=Conceive=

A brief literature search over the internet on magnetic levitation phenomenon and associated inexpensive hardware that are readily available for the project is a good place to start. Resources in CL-158 lab and at Physics laboratory may be valuable for this project.

=Design=

There may be few different parts of magnetic levitation set up that you may want to develop. Developing a fixed electromagnet set up is for example one part of the project. What are the requirements for an electromagnet that you would use in this project? Use internet and perform research for vendors who would sell inexpensive electromagnet or find an electromagnet and a neodymium permanent magnet in CL-158 lab or Physics lab. A magnetic levitation system in inherently unstable. You may need to do some research on use of a Hall effect sensor with a proportional-derivative controller system to address the issue involving the stability of object that will be suspended in air in the magnetic levitation set up.

=Implement=


 * 1) /Develop a block diagram for magnetic levitation system and determine the scope of the project/
 * 2) /Develop a list of tasks/
 * 3) /Assign tasks among team members of project/
 * 4) /Parts list, Equipment list and Budget/
 * 5) /Prepare a schedule for hardware and software development and testing/
 * 6) /Milestones and Deliverables/
 * 7) /Develop a short proposal with an abstract for the project. Proposal should discuss the six items listed above/
 * 8) /Prepare a design review documents (preliminary design review  (PDR) presentation on Oct 14; critical design review (CDR) presentation on Nov 11)/

=Operate= Complete the tasks assigned to each team member of the project as per schedule decided between team members and class instructor. Record project work details in project notebook and prepare weekly progress report of the project and submit to class instructor. Evaluate progress on project with class instructor. Work systematically on project deliverables and achieving milestones of project.

=Demo= Each team is expected to prepare a presentation and demonstration of the project to general public who will attend the project day.

=Next Steps=