Title :
Comparison of force to weight ratios between a single-sided linear synchronous motor and a tubular linear synchronous motor
Author :
Van Zyl, André W. ; Jeans, Carl G. ; Cruise, Rupert J. ; Landy, C.F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Abstract :
A comparative study of force to weight ratios between single-sided and tubular linear synchronous machine topologies is presented. The single-sided linear synchronous machine has already been built and tested, and physical test results compare favourably with finite element analysis. On this basis, the tubular linear synchronous machine has been designed purely through finite element analysis, and then compared to the single-sided topologies
Keywords :
finite element analysis; linear synchronous motors; finite element analysis; force to weight ratios; single-sided linear synchronous motor; tubular linear synchronous motor; Finite element methods; Gold; Permanent magnets; Safety; Shafts; Steel; Synchronous machines; Synchronous motors; Testing; Topology;
Conference_Titel :
Electric Machines and Drives, 1999. International Conference IEMD '99
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5293-9
DOI :
10.1109/IEMDC.1999.769178
