Magnetic Field Manipulation as a Means of Stabilization

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dc.contributor.advisorCoale, Frank J.
dc.contributor.authorAbouSaleh, Samer
dc.contributor.authorBadami, Nikhil
dc.contributor.authorFoote, James
dc.contributor.authorHurwitz, Adam
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, Alexander
dc.contributor.authorKessler, David
dc.contributor.authorLamas, Jose
dc.contributor.authorLynch, Jesse
dc.contributor.authorMcFaul, Robin
dc.contributor.authorOgden, Thomas
dc.contributor.authorRosofsky, Shawn
dc.contributor.authorWichrowski, Noah
dc.contributor.authorWoo, Chungho
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-15T16:34:34Z
dc.date.available2017-08-15T16:34:34Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.description.abstractMagnetic levitation technology is rapidly evolving, yet its applications to magnetic stabilization, or using magnetic levitation to stabilize a floating object, have not been fully explored. The goal of our research was to modify current magnetic levitation technology and create a proof-of-concept that paves the way for future research that more specifically explores the real-world applications of magnetic stabilization such as wind turbines. As such, our research was primarily focused on developing a system that could stabilize a levitating magnet using inductors. We accomplished this using data we gathered on several permanent magnets to ensure proper inductor calibration. We then developed code for a microcontroller with a real-time operating system to interface with the system's circuit components. We formulated the microcontroller's code by adapting a general control algorithm to make micro-adjustments to the current provided to our inductors. Our code used the real-time data gathered by a PCB Hall-effect sensor array to make the necessary adjustments to achieve stabilization and levitation. Our findings and methods for code development show encouraging results and suggest that further improvements to the design and calibration of our system should be explored in order to refine our proof-of-concept for specific applications.en_US
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/M2PV6B701
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/19612
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relation.isAvailableAtDigital Repository at the University of Maryland
dc.relation.isAvailableAtGemstone Program, University of Maryland (College Park, Md)
dc.subjectGemstone Team MAGNETen_US
dc.titleMagnetic Field Manipulation as a Means of Stabilizationen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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