Certain approaches to the analysis of single-sided linear induction motors

The performance characteristics of single-sided linear induction motors (s.l.i.m.s) are obtained from quasirealistic and realistic models using Fourier transforms and numerical methods, respectively. The results thus obtained are compared with those given by analytical solutions for idealised models. The discrepancy in results is pointed out and a justification of the models presented in the paper is thus made. The problems related to computational aspects for the numerical solutions are discussed, and it is shown how to combine the Fourier-transform method with some numerical technique to yield the desired results. Interesting characteristics of s.l.i.m. emerging from the two approaches are mentioned.