Electromagnetic Design of High-Speed and High-Thrust Cross-Shaped Linear Induction Motor

In order to improve the thrust density and efficiency of linear induction motors (LIM) in large load transport situations, a cross-shaped linear induction motors (CSLIM) structure is proposed in this paper. Firstly, for analyzing the characteristics of CSLIM, the magnetic field and electromagnetic thrust expression of long primary double-sided linear induction motors (LP-DSLIM) when considering the saturation of iron core are deduced, based on which the effect of iron saturation on electromagnetic thrust is analyzed. Secondary, the equivalent circuit of CSLIM is proposed and the effect of coupling on the electromagnetic thrust is analyzed. The results show that, the maximum electromagnetic thrust is reduced and the corresponding slip frequency is increased when iron saturation and coupling. For improving the problem of iron core saturation and coupling of CSLIM, a structure with square-type iron and lap winding is further proposed, and the rationality of CSLIM structure is verified by comparing the finite element simulation results of flux density on core, eddy current on secondary and the electromagnetic thrust.