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=== JVB 2018/07/18 agenda === === JVB/KHL 2018/07/18 agenda ===
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 * Linear induction motor - conservative maximum thrust/m^2^
 * Inductrack - estimate ultrahigh speed drag/lift ratio
 . We will only have time for a subset of the below.
 . KHL has hearing and visual problems, F2F required.
 . KHL also developing memory problems, will make lots of notes
 . can sign NDA, but prefer to avoid
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 * Launchloop or PowerLoop?  * '''KHL intro:'''
  . MSEE UCB 1974 (Josephson Logic) [[ https://doi.org/10.1109/TMAG.1977.1059281| 1977 TMAG paper ]]
  . Integrated circuits: Tektronix, consulting, two startups
  . [[ https://standards.ieee.org/findstds/standard/1149.4-2010.html | IEEE 1149.4 ]] analog boundary scan standard
  . ICUBE routed early internet (failed after $e7 → '''-'''$e7 )
  . ICID ( $e6 but "shoulda" made RFID a $e10 business )
  . ~20 papers; [[ https://doi.org/10.1109/ISSCC.2000.839821 | 1 with Rob Daasch ]] that founded new field (300? citations)
  . ~12 patents incl. foreign (dislike, but protects customers from copycat trolls)
  . Open source software: BSD Y2K patch, [[ http://dirvish.org/ | Dirvish backup software ]]
  . Married, no kids, helped wife earn MD instead
----
 * '''JVB intro:'''
  . CV and recent papers on Halbach wheels (resembles launchloop velocity transformer)
  . Spacegrant for EM launch?
  . What do you ''wish'' you had time to work on?
  . Other
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 * '''Launchloop:'''
  . active "hobby" 1980 to 1988, completing work now
  . [[ https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.1985-1368 | 1985 AIAA conference paper ]], pubs, presentations to space advocacy groups
  . Independent invention by many others since ( ie [[ http://spacecable.org | John Knapman PhD in UK ]])
  . Two research groups currently active, one with >$1M funding + 4 professionals
  . PowerLoop, first practical application: MWhr power storage (can scale beyond TWhr)
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 * '''Questions:'''
  * Practical/empirical motor design books (theory/math AND detailed measurement)
  * Linear induction motor - conservative maximum thrust N/m^2^ ← Rotary torque / ( 2 π w r² )
  * Inductrack - estimate ultrahigh speed drag/lift ratio (skin effect)
   . Power = radians × ρ × v³ / LD ( LD must be >> 1e5 )
   . predictive/adaptive electronic control instead: global stability, loop gain, computation, and redundancy
  * [[ | Velocity Transformer:]] High inertia <- Halbach DC Motor <- Induction generator
   . '''Stability''': can inertia synchronize generator?
  * 3D Motor FEM modelling?
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  . deflection at ends
  . ≈ 4 kg/m, 3 cm cross section
  . 200 kN induction motor --- how long, how stable?
  . velocity transformer track: air core flat windings, diamagnetic spacing stabilization?
 * JVB PSU research:
  . what help do you need?
  . would older Tektronix test equipment help you or students?

JVB/KHL 2018/07/18 agenda

  • We will only have time for a subset of the below.
  • KHL has hearing and visual problems, F2F required.
  • KHL also developing memory problems, will make lots of notes
  • can sign NDA, but prefer to avoid


  • KHL intro:

    • MSEE UCB 1974 (Josephson Logic) 1977 TMAG paper

    • Integrated circuits: Tektronix, consulting, two startups
    • IEEE 1149.4 analog boundary scan standard

    • ICUBE routed early internet (failed after $e7 → -$e7 )

    • ICID ( $e6 but "shoulda" made RFID a $e10 business )
    • ~20 papers; 1 with Rob Daasch that founded new field (300? citations)

    • ~12 patents incl. foreign (dislike, but protects customers from copycat trolls)
    • Open source software: BSD Y2K patch, Dirvish backup software

    • Married, no kids, helped wife earn MD instead


  • JVB intro:

    • CV and recent papers on Halbach wheels (resembles launchloop velocity transformer)
    • Spacegrant for EM launch?
    • What do you wish you had time to work on?

    • Other


  • Launchloop:

    • active "hobby" 1980 to 1988, completing work now
    • 1985 AIAA conference paper, pubs, presentations to space advocacy groups

    • Independent invention by many others since ( ie John Knapman PhD in UK)

    • Two research groups currently active, one with >$1M funding + 4 professionals

    • PowerLoop, first practical application: MWhr power storage (can scale beyond TWhr)


  • Questions:

    • Practical/empirical motor design books (theory/math AND detailed measurement)
    • Linear induction motor - conservative maximum thrust N/m2 ← Rotary torque / ( 2 π w r² )

    • Inductrack - estimate ultrahigh speed drag/lift ratio (skin effect)
      • Power = radians × ρ × v³ / LD ( LD must be >> 1e5 )

      • predictive/adaptive electronic control instead: global stability, loop gain, computation, and redundancy
    • Velocity Transformer: High inertia <- Halbach DC Motor <- Induction generator

      • Stability: can inertia synchronize generator?

    • 3D Motor FEM modelling?
  • Bolt/Rotor design
    • deflection at ends
    • ≈ 4 kg/m, 3 cm cross section
    • 200 kN induction motor --- how long, how stable?
    • velocity transformer track: air core flat windings, diamagnetic spacing stabilization?
  • JVB PSU research:
    • what help do you need?
    • would older Tektronix test equipment help you or students?

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