Research Catalog

Title

Linear synchronous motors : transportation and automation systems / Jacek F. Gieras and Zbigniew J. Piech.

Author

Gieras, Jacek F.

Publication

Boca Raton, Fla : CRC Press, 1999.

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Additional Authors

Piech, Zbigniew J.

Description

327 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Subjects

• Automation
• Magnetic levitation vehicles
• Permanent magnet motors
• Electric motors, Linear
• Electric motors, Synchronous

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-318) and index.

Contents

• 1. Topology and Selection. 1.1. Definitions, Geometry and Thrust Generation. 1.2. Linear Synchronous Motor Topologies. 1.3. Calculation of Forces. 1.4. Linear Motion. 1.5. Selection of Linear Motors -- 2. Materials and Construction. 2.1. Materials. 2.2. Laminated Ferromagnetic Cores. 2.3. Permanent Magnets. 2.4. Conductors. 2.5. Principles of Superconductivity. 2.6. Laminated Stacks. 2.7. Armature Windings of Slotted Cores. 2.8. Slotless Armature Systems. 2.9. Electromagnetic Excitation Systems. 2.10. Permanent Magnet Excitation Systems. 2.11. Superconducting Excitation Systems. 2.12. Hybrid Linear Stepping Motors -- 3. Theory of Linear Synchronous Motors. 3.1. Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors. 3.2. Motors with Superconducting Excitation Coils. 3.3. Variable Reluctance Motors. 3.4. Permanent Magnet Hybrid Motors. 3.5. Switched Reluctance Motors -- 4. Motion Control. 4.1. Control of a.c. Motors.
• 4.2. EMF and Thrust of PM Synchronous and Brushless Motors. 4.3. Dynamic Model of a PM Motor. 4.4. Thrust and Speed Control of PM Motors. 4.5. Control of Hybrid Stepping Motors. 4.6. Precision Linear Positioning -- 5. Sensors. 5.1. Linear Optical Sensors. 5.2. Linear Magnetic Encoders -- 6. High Speed Maglev Transport. 6.1. Electromagnetic and Electrodynamic Levitation. 6.2. Transrapid System (Germany). 6.3. Yamanashi Maglev Test Line in Japan. 6.4. Swissmetro. 6.5. Marine Express -- 7. Building and Factory Transportation Systems. 7.1. Elevator Hoisting Machines. 7.2. Ropeless Elevators. 7.3. Assessment of Hoist Performance. 7.4. Horizontal Transportation Systems -- 8. Industrial Automation Systems. 8.1. Automation of Manufacturing Processes. 8.2. Casting Processes. 8.3. Machining Processes. 8.4. Welding and Thermal Cutting. 8.5. Surface Treatment and Finishing. 8.6. Material Handling. 8.7. Testing. 8.8. Industrial Laser Applications.
• App. A. Magnetic Circuits with Permanent Magnets -- App. B. Calculations of Permeances -- App. C. Performance Calculations for PM LSMs.

ISBN

0849318599 (alk. paper)

LCCN

99038333

OCLC

• ocm41674440
• SCSB-3828670

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries