SOME PROBLEMS RELATED TO ELECTRIC PROPULSION

Content: Short-stator effects in linear-induction motor; Discussion of the Laithwaite goodness factor; Summary of double-sided linear induction motor design; Summary of the effect on induction motor performance non-sinusoidal excitation; Laithwaite semiconductor-switched motors; A linear induction power-transfer system for vehicles; Design of a double-sided linear induction motor for electric propulsion; Induction motor supplied by simple frequency inverter, producing rectangular voltage waveform.

• Corporate Authors:

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Department of Electrical Engineering
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02139
• Authors:
  • White, D C
  • Thornton, R D
  • Kingsley, C J
  • Navon, D H
  • Nonaka, S
• Publication Date: 1966-11-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 133 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Intelligent transportation systems; Linear induction motors; Propulsion; Vehicle power plants
• Uncontrolled Terms: Propulsion systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Advanced systems
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039031
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Contract Numbers: C-85-65t
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 24 1973 12:00AM