US EditionBlink and You’ll Miss It! China's Maglev Train Sets New Record, Accelerates to 700 Kmph in 2 Seconds
Researchers accelerated a superconducting maglev vehicle to 700 km/h in two seconds on a 400-meter test track, marking a decade of technical breakthroughs, officials said.
- Researchers at China’s National University of Defence Technology accelerated a tonne-class superconducting electric maglev test vehicle to 700 km per hour in two seconds on a 400-meter magnetic levitation test track where it was safely stopped.
- After a decade of focused research, Chinese maglev technicians overcame core technical challenges, Li Jie, professor at the National University of Defence Technology, said this will accelerate ultra-high-speed maglev R&D and elevate China internationally.
- Using superconducting magnets the vehicle levitates without rail contact, while a linear motor in the guideway switches currents to create a moving magnetic field that propels the train.
- Researchers say such speeds could link distant cities in minutes and electromagnetic acceleration could aid rockets and aircraft, lowering fuel consumption and costs.
- Building on the Shanghai maglev and 600 km prototypes, the program shows progressive speed gains as NUDT plans to focus on high-speed maglev in pipelines, aerospace testing, and electromagnetic launch technologies, Li Jie told CGTN.
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The test was conducted by the magnetic levitation research team of the Chinese National University of Defense Technology
The Maglev team of the National University of Defense Technology of China successfully accelerated a test vehicle from a ton of 0 to 700 kilometers per hour (km/h) in just two seconds during a magnetic levitation test, reported the state-run CCTV network. This speed broke the world record for platforms of the same type and became the fastest-registered test mark for a superconducting electric magnetic levitation system, according to this medium.
China's maglev train hits 700 kmph speed in just 2 seconds, creates world record
China has set a new world record by testing its fastest maglev train, which reached a speed of 700 km per hour in just 2 seconds, moving so quickly that it is almost impossible to track with the naked eye. The test was conducted by researchers at China’s National University of Defence Technology, who accelerated a magnetic levitation vehicle weighing about 1,000 kg to the record speed. The experiment took place on a 400 metre maglev track, where…
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