Permanent magnet pairs have negligible friction; however, the levitating member is unstable. In this paper, it is demonstrated that if the other member vibrates in a suitable way, the levitating one may be stable.

Issue Section:
Technical Papers
Keywords:
stability, bearing, magnetism, tribology, magnetic bearings, magnetic levitation, vibrations, machine bearings, mechanical stability
Topics:
Bearings, Stability, Magnetic materials, Magnets
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