Automated design of tubular linear generator for use within optimization tool

Abstract

This paper describes the design process of a tubular linear synchronous machine. The design steps include all important parts without some special effects like iron losses. The description of the process is done that the reader becomes informed about all necessary steps for automation taking into account a surrounding optimization loop. The optimizer needs several results from the design, to improve its values. Therefore the design is completed by a description of analytical formulations necessary to compute important values like force and mass. Within this paper it becomes clear that there is no big difference between the well known formulations of rotational machines and linear machines. Therefore this paper helps to understand the automated design process of a linear machine and the differences and changes to rotational machines. Special results and graphs are not added to this paper, as the results of the automated design process depend on the target function of the optimizer.