A complete equivalent circuit of a linear induction motor with sheet secondary

A per-phase equivalent circuit of a linear induction motor (LIM) with sheet secondary is developed with parameters derived from field analysis, taking the specific phenomena of longitudinal-end effect, transverse-edge effect, field diffusion in the secondary, and back-iron saturation into account. The results are applied to two single-sided LIMs, and their performance is predicted. Results from analyses are compared with those obtained from tests.<
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