Team members:
- Jacob Beckner
- Kevin Bodkin
- Lauren Glogiewicz
- James Holley
- Philip Terry
Our project is to design and implement an electromagnetic bearing. This bearing will consist of a ring of eight electromagnets with an axle suspended in the center. This will create a frictionless bearing that is not limited by restrictions inherent to mechanical bearings such as heat and a maximum speed. Controlling the current of each magnet will allow the axle position within the ring to be adjusted. Magnetic bearings require precise position sensing and control to keep the system in equilibrium since the force of the magnetic field is proportional to the square of the distance. Once we have a functional magnetic bearing we will look into the possibility of expanded features to the project.