Design of single-sided linear induction motor using the finite element method and SUMT

Author

Im, Dal-Ho ; Park, Seung-Chan ; Im, Jee-Won

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Hanyang Univ., Seoul, South Korea

Volume

29

Issue

2

fYear

1993

fDate

3/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1762

Lastpage

1766

Abstract

The optimization of the design variables of a single-sided linear induction motor (SLIM) using the finite-element method (FEM) and the sequential unconstrained minimization technique (SUMT) is presented. Thrust is taken as an objective function in order to maximize thrust under a constant current drive, and seven independent design variables and nine constraints are chosen. As a result, pole pitch/airgap and pole pitch/aluminum depth for the best design are determined. Thrust is increased by 30% under a constant current of 12 A, so that the input current can be reduced to 10.5 A for necessary starting thrust because thrust is proportional to I²

Keywords

Maxwell equations; finite element analysis; induction motors; linear motors; machine theory; minimisation; 10.5 A; 12 A; FEM; Maxwell equations; SLIM; SUMT; design variables optimisation; finite element method; pole pitch/airgap; pole pitch/aluminum depth; sequential unconstrained minimization technique; single-sided linear induction motor; starting thrust; Aluminum; Current density; Design optimization; Electromagnetic analysis; Finite element methods; Frequency; Induction motors; Industry applications; Iron; Minimization methods;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.250746

Filename

250746