Track: Design and Analysis

Abstract

Electromagnetic brake is a new and revolutionary concept. Electromagnetic braking system is a modern technology braking system used in light motor & heavy motor vehicles. The purpose of this research work is to develop a concept of designing and fabricating an electromagnetic braking system for Bangladesh railway which can be used in lieu of existing frictional braking system. The methodology is based on creating a magnetic field on the heads of E-shape core through electricity and attaching circular ferromagnetic material parts under every train carriages. This created magnetic field penetrates train wheels and circular ferromagnetic parts to steadily reduce train motion. This research work finds the proposed electromagnetic braking system reliable and efficacious. The proposed electromagnetic braking system is found to be efficacious for both high and low speed train. This paper presents the implementation of electromagnetic braking system through a prototype.