Analytical modeling and design optimization of linear synchronous motor with stair-step-shaped magnetic poles for electromagnetic launch applications

IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science

Volumn 40, Issue 2 PART 2, 2012, Pages 519-527

  Tavana, Nariman Roshandel ^a   Shoulaie, Abbas ^b   Dinavahi, Venkata ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b IRAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Analytical modeling; Finite element methods (FEMs); Permanent magnet linear synchronous motor (PMLSM); Stair step shaped magnetic pole (S 3MP)

Indexed keywords

AIR-GAP FLUX; ANALYTICAL METHOD; ANALYTICAL MODEL; ANALYTICAL MODELING; DESIGN OPTIMIZATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCH; FINITE-ELEMENT METHODS (FEMS); LINEAR SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS; MAGNETIC POLES; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PERMANENT MAGNET LINEAR SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR; SINE WAVEFORMS; SUPERPOSITION THEOREM; THRUST RIPPLE; TIME-STEPPING;

ANALYTICAL MODELS; ELECTRIC MOTORS; ELECTROMAGNETIC LAUNCHERS; ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE; MAGNETIC DEVICES; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAXWELL EQUATIONS; OPTIMIZATION; STAIRS; SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS;

PERMANENT MAGNETS;

EID: 84857363469     PISSN: 00933813     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2011.2178616     Document Type: Article

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