《A Study of Single-Sided Linear Induction Motor》.pdf

TRANSACTIONSIEEE O N VEHICULARTECHNOLOGY,VOL. VT-31, NO. 2 , MAY 1982 107 A Study of Single-Sided Linear Induction Motor Performance with Solid Iron Secondaries JOHN J . STICKLER, MEMBER, IEEE Abstract-A computer model is described that predicts the reaction Vehicle (LIMRV) TestProgram,” ContractDOT-FR-64266, forcesdeveloped by single-sidedlinear inductionmotors (SLIM’S) AiResearch Manufacturing Co., and a thirdprogram sponsored with solid iron secondaries. The model predictionsare compared with by Research and SpecialPrograms Administration (RSPA); testresultsobtainedfrom three separateSLIM investigations cov- “Study of a SLIM as an Integrated Suspension/Propulsion Sys- eringwidea range of operatingconditionsandSLIM design parameters. The results demonstrate the basic validity of the model tem,”ContractDOT-UT-50016,MITRECorporation. These and its applicability formagnetic levitation (Maglev) optimization and programswere devoted mainly to studiesof SLIM perform- analysis. ance with aluminum secondaries, but were expanded in their later phases to include tests with solid iron secondaries. INTRODUCTION The first part of this paper describes the SLIM model and