DocumentCode
1493080
Title
Linear Motor-Powered Transportation: History, Present Status, and Future Outlook
Author
Hellinger, Rolf ; Mnich, Peter
Author_Institution
Corp. Technol., Siemens AG, Erlangen, Germany
Volume
97
Issue
11
fYear
2009
Firstpage
1892
Lastpage
1900
Abstract
An outline of the different fields of application for linear motors in transportation is given. The different types of linear motors are described and compared. The current status of the different linear motors used in the transportation sector is analyzed. Finally, a look at worldwide activities and future prospects is presented.
Keywords
history; linear motors; transportation; history; linear motor; powered transportation; transportation sector; DC machines; History; Induction motors; Magnetic levitation; Propulsion; Rail transportation; Stators; Synchronous motors; Traction motors; Vehicles; Electrodynamic levitation; electromagnetic levitation; linear induction motor; linear motor; linear synchronous motor; long stator; short stator; transportation sector;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9219
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/JPROC.2009.2030249
Filename
5280196
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