Experimental and Simulation Research on the Vibration Characteristics of the Traction Motor of Medium and Low Speed Maglev Train under Electromagnetic Excitation

Abstract

In a medium and low speed maglev train, the linear induction motor (LIM) is employed as the traction motor, during operation its vibration characteristics correlate with the dynamic performance and noise radiation characteristics of the train. This paper conducted tests and established a three-dimensional simulation model of the LIM in a medium and low speed maglev train, to study the motor vibration characteristics by comparative analysis between test and simulation. The analysis results showed that the electromagnetic excitation sources of the train appear in the high-frequency band, with the main characteristic frequencies of 497.33 Hz, 994.33 Hz, 1989.00 Hz, and 3977.67 Hz. The structural modal analysis and vibration harmonic response analysis of the motor showed that the 3rd, 8th, and 18th modal frequencies of the motor structure approximate the frequencies of the electromagnetic excitation sources. As a result, the motor generates resonance at 497.33 Hz and 994.33 Hz under that excitation. The validity of the simulation was confirmed by the corresponding tests. From the perspective of theory, experiment, and simulation, this research can contribute to the optimization of traction systems in the future design of medium and low speed maglev trains.