THE LINEAR MOTOR AND ITS FUTURE IN HIGH SPEED LAND TRANSPORT

The use of the linear motor as a means of propulsion for land vehicles at very high speed has so far given rise to considerable controversy with regard to the adequacy and supposed limits of this new motor. In particular, the so-called extremity effects have been the subject of different appraisals with regard to their influence on the performance of the locomotive, none of which consider that these effects are likely to affect its future in the field of high speeds. The work carried out in association with the "Societe Le Moteur Lineaire" at Grenoble has convinced the author that the knowledge of these phenomena acquired so far is not such to condemn this technique, but rather is the contrary the case. Despite the importance of the speed of synchronism on interference phenomena, a drop in performance of the motor does not necessarily follow the increase in this speed.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

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  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Bompa, L
• Publication Date: 1974-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 411-413
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Issue Number: 6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High speed ground transportation; Intelligent transportation systems; Linear induction motors
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00071959
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Rail International
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1974 12:00AM