Analysis of a Linear Induction Motor with Solid Iron Secondary

Abdollahi, S.E.; Mirzaei, M.

doi:10.22061/jecei.2019.1079

Document Type : Original Research Paper

Authors

S.E. Abdollahi ¹
M. Mirzaei ²

¹ Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept., Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Babol, Iran.

² Electrical Engineering Dept., Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.22061/jecei.2019.1079

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Linear induction motors (LIMs) are widely employed in rail transportation systems due to their robust, simple and low cost structure.
Methods: Several methods have evaluated various topologies' performances in the literature. These methods are more and less effective in the intended structures. In this paper, a new two-dimensional analytical method is presented in order to predict developed thrust force of a single-sided linear induction motor with a solid iron secondary.
Results: The skin and saturation effects of the induced eddy currents in the solid iron of the secondary are considered in the proposed method. The analytical results are then compared with the 2D finite element simulation and the experimental ones of the research work of Gieras et al. . Conclusion: Results confirm the accuracy of the proposed analytical and finite element methods for the analysis and design of linear induction motors with solid iron secondary.

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Keywords

20.1001.1.23223952.2018.6.1.9.4

Main Subjects

Power

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