<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper reports a study of coil inductance profile in all positions of plunger in tubular linear reluctance motors (TLRMs) with open type magnetic circuits. In this paper, maximum inductance calculation methods in winding of tubular linear reluctance motors are described based on energy method. Furthermore, in order to calculate the maximum inductance, equivalent permeability is measured. Electromagnetic finite-element analysis for simulation and calculation of coil inductance in this motor is used. Simulation results of coil inductance calculation using 3-D FEM with coil current excitation is compared to theoretical and experimental results. The comparison yields a good agreement.</p></abstract>

This paper reports a study of coil inductance profile in all positions of plunger in tubular linear reluctance motors (TLRMs) with open type magnetic circuits. In this paper, maximum inductance calculation methods in winding of tubular linear reluctance motors are described based on energy method. Furthermore, in order to calculate the maximum inductance, equivalent permeability is measured. Electromagnetic finite-element analysis for simulation and calculation of coil inductance in this motor is used. Simulation results of coil inductance calculation using 3-D FEM with coil current excitation is compared to theoretical and experimental results. The comparison yields a good agreement.

Calculation and Measurement of Coil Inductance Profile in Tubular Linear Reluctance Motor and its Validation by Three Dimensional FEM

Electrical Engineering Department, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran, Iran, PO Box 1684613114

Journal of Electrical Engineering

This paper reports a study of coil inductance profile in all positions of plunger in tubular linear reluctance motors (TLRMs) with open type magnetic circuits....

Calculation and Measurement of Coil Inductance Profile in Tubular Linear Reluctance Motor and its Validation by Three Dimensional FEM

Published Online: Aug 26, 2011

Page range: 220 - 226

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10187-011-0035-x

Keywords
tubular linear reluctance motors, maximum inductance, inductance profile, FEM analyzes

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Calculation and Measurement of Coil Inductance Profile in Tubular Linear Reluctance Motor and its Validation by Three Dimensional FEM

Published Online: Aug 26, 2011

Page range: 220 - 226

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10187-011-0035-x

Keywordstubular linear reluctance motors, maximum inductance, inductance profile, FEM analyzes

This content is open access.

Keywords
tubular linear reluctance motors, maximum inductance, inductance profile, FEM analyzes