This means China will soon have trains that are as fast as planes.
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) claims its new magnetic levitation (maglev) train broke the previous record of 623 km/h (387 mph) when tested in a low-vacuum tube just 2 kilometers long.according to South China Morning PostWhile the exact speed achieved by the train remains confidential, China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation said its latest test achieved a “major breakthrough”. It added that this is the first time an ultra-high-speed Hyperloop train has achieved stable levitation in a low-vacuum tube.
This means China will soon have trains that are as fast as planes South China Morning Post the report said. The vehicle relies on maglev technology, which uses magnetism to propel the train forward and “levitate” it above the track, thereby reducing friction. To further increase speed, the train also passes through specially designed low-vacuum tubes to reduce air resistance.
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation said the latest test not only set a speed record for the system, but also verified a number of key technologies and proved they work well together. This high-speed aircraft project combines aerospace and ground rail transportation technologies with a design speed of up to 1,000 kilometers per hour, exceeding the speed of commercial aviation.
“Scientific and technological progress is step by step, and some aspects of this project are still unknown in China. Every step is full of challenges and it is a complex system.” said Mao Kai, the chief designer of the project.
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According to reports, the latest tests have proven that the vehicle tubes and the tracks work well together to keep heavy-duty maglev vehicles floating smoothly. Robust motion systems and overall safety controls also function as expected, CASIC said.
These advances have improved the overall technical maturity of the system and laid a solid technical foundation for future higher-speed testing and the construction of national-level transmission networks.
In addition, the National Space Administration and the Aerospace Science and Industry Department are also studying my country’s next-generation commercial aerospace electromagnetic launch system.
