1. NUR FARAIHAN ZULKEFLI - Aerospace Department, Universiti Kuala Lumpur- Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology, Lot
2891 Jalan Jenderam Hulu, Jenderam Hulu, 43800 Dengkil, Selangor.
2. SYAZWAN SAARIN - Aerospace Department, Universiti Kuala Lumpur- Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology, Lot
2891 Jalan Jenderam Hulu, Jenderam Hulu, 43800 Dengkil, Selangor.
3. NURHAYATI MOHD NUR - Aerospace Department, Universiti Kuala Lumpur- Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology, Lot
2891 Jalan Jenderam Hulu, Jenderam Hulu, 43800 Dengkil, Selangor.
Maglev (magnetic levitation) prototype concept using a magnetic coil was used to create electromagnetism force around the coil. A small scale model for magnetic levitation using a copper coil was constructed. The weight carried by a battery inside the copper coil and distance per time taken was determined to complete the one-meter distance and one cycle. The result show as the number of magnet increase from the number of the magnet of 2 to 10 and the time taken was also increased due to the increase in weight. The N52 magnet grade increases by almost 40% compared to magnet grade N32. It shows that the higher the magnet grade used, the less time achieved and have better movement in the one-meter distance. When the magnet weight increase from 13.98gram (6 number of the magnet) to 23.30 gram (8 number of the magnet), the time also decreases by 35%. The high magnetic force by magnetic levitation increase when the number of magnet increase but it does not affect the maximum weight of magnet applied. Then, the copper coil was set in one cycle in 42 cm to 46 cm with a 2cm increment. The time is taken increase by 36% as the diameter increased due to the distance between each coil separate too far. The flux cannot cut perfectly at the copper coil which also reduces the efficiency of magnetic levitation.
Copper coil, magnet levitation, magnet grade, magnetic coil