Development and performance of a linear induction motor based on the effect of flux-concentration by eddy currents

Abstract

This paper has reported the development and performance of a flux-concentration type linear induction motor (FCLIM) utilizing the effect of flux-concentration by eddy currents. In the developed FCLIM, the slot-leakage flux is reduced and as a result more flux is concentrated into the air gap. The key element of the FCLIM is the conducting plate inserted between the exciting coils in each slot. Thrust characteristics of conventional tubular LIM and FCLIM are compared using the equivalent circuit parameters. Though some losses are occurred in the plate, the overall efficiency of FCLIM is better at higher output force.