ASSESSMENT OF LINEAR SUPERCONDUCTING MOTORS FOR MAGLEV

Linear synchronous machines (LSM) and linear commutator machines (LCM) are considered and compared. Overall costs of linear machines are relatively insensitive to pole pitch, thus allowing this parameter to be chosen on other grounds. The overall costs of an LCM appear to be comparable with those of the LSM, provided that the simple machine being investigated is technically acceptable.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Institution of Electrical Engineers Conference Publication. 2nd Conference on Adv in Magn Mater and their Application, London, England, September 1-3, 1976. Also available from the Institution of Electrical Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Electrical Engineers

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  London WC2R 0BL, NY  England  10016-5997
• Authors:
  • Abel, Eyob
  • Mahtani, J L
  • Mulhall, B E
  • Rhodes, R G
• Conference:
  • Institution of Electrical Engineers Conference Publication. 2nd Conference on Adv in Magn Mater and their Application, London, England, September 1-3, 1976. Also available from the Institution of Electrical Engineers.
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 125-127

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commutators; Cryogenic devices; Intelligent transportation systems; Linear motors; Magnetic levitation; Motors; Superconducting magnets; Vehicles
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems; Electric commutators; Linear electric motor
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00167539
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: No. 142 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 27 1977 12:00AM