The paper describes the results of an exercise on linear induction motors to demonstrate their principles in an undergraduate laboratory experiment. Basic linear motor characteristics are demonstrated and magnetic field strength measurements made. An equivalent circuit for the motor is derived from practical tests and results processed by a computer to predict motor efficiency and rotor thrust for various values of slip.
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