Linear Electric Machines, Drives, and MAGLEVs Handbook

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Fields, Forces, and Materials for LEMs

1.1 Review of Electromagnetic Field Theory

1.1.1 Poisson, Laplace, and Helmholtz Equations

1.1.2 Boundary Conditions

1.1.3 Energy Relations

1.1.4 Resistor, Inductor, and Capacitor

1.2 Forces in Electromagnetic Fields of Primitive LEMs

1.3 Magnetic, Electric, and Insulation Materials for LEMs

1.3.1 Soft Magnetic Materials

1.3.2 Permanent Magnets

1.3.3 Magnetic Core Losses

1.4 Electric Conductors and Their Skin Effects

1.5 Insulation Materials for LEMs

1.5.1 Piezoelectric and Magnetostriction Effect Materials in LEMs

1.6 Magnetostriction Effect LEMs

1.7 Methods of Approach

1.8 Summary

References

Chapter 2 Classifications and Applications of LEMs

2.1 Linear Induction Machines