Linear lnducti·on Motor

• A Linear Induction Motor (LIM) is an advanced version of rotary

induction motor which gives a linear translational motion instead of
the rotational motion.
• The stator is cut axially and spread out flat.
• In this type of motor, the stator and rotor are called primary and
secondary respectively.
• The secondary of the linear induction motor consists of a flat
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 Construction of Linear Induction Motor
Polyphase Rotatory Induction Motor Linear Induction Motor

3 Phase
-
Stator
Primary Aluminium
conductor
Aluminium
.-+-,,--t- sheet
(rnnductor)
I
lb
 Operation of Linear Induction Motor
• If a three phase supply is connected to the stator of an induction motor,
a rotating flux Is produced.
• This flux rotates at a synchronous speed in the air gap.
• Similarly, if the primary of the linear induction motor is connected to the
three phase supply, a flux is produced which travel across the length of
the primary.
• A current is generated in the conductor which is made of the aluminium
material.
• The current, which is Induced in the linear induction motor interar.ts with
the travelling flux produces a linear force.
• If secondary of the linear induction motor is fixed and.~ .- . ◄
wave. -
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 Performance of the Linear Induction Motor
The linear synchronous speed of the travelling wave is given by the
equation- m
v5 = 2f (pole pitch) - ... ..... {1)
s
Where f is the supply frequency in hertz.
In the rotary induction motor, the speed of the secondary In the linear
induction motor is less than the synchronous speed v5 and is given as
v, = v, (1 - s) ... ... .. (2)