In this paper, a diamagnetic-airflow hybrid levitation structure is reported, with a floating magnet rotor stably levitated above a diamagnetic disc just using a lifting magnet and airflow. Compared with the typical diamagnetically stabilized structure, the rotation speed of the rotor is increased from 9570 rpm to 16666 rpm, and the levitation gap is increased from 0.3 mm to 0.7 mm when the airflow rate exceeds 2198 sccm under standard temperature and pressure (STP). At the same time, the rotor can be stably levitated at any height from 0.2 mm to 0.8 mm by adjusting the vertical position of the nozzles. With the hybrid levitation structure, it’s possible to overcome the structural limitation of typical diamagnetically stabilized levitation structure and enhance the working performance of the rotor. This levitation structure is expected to be applied to sensing, energy harvesting and air bearing under actuation of airflow.
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