PRELIMINARY DESIGN AND TEST OF LINEAR INDUCTION TRACTION MOTORS AND SUSPENSION SYSTEMS

The report presents some very preliminary calculations and experiments investigating linear induction motors for high speed ground transportation. An iron field slotted rotor configuration is proposed for improved performance. The possibility of combined magnetic suspension and propulsion are discussed and found to require pole pieces that are on the order of weight of the vehicle. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Engineering Projects Laboratory
  Cambridge, MA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Baumann, D M
  • Meacham, GBK
• Publication Date: 1966-11-1

Media Info

• Pagination: 47 p.

Subject/Index Terms

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

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039110
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DSR-6106-3
• Contract Numbers: C-85-65t
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 24 1973 12:00AM