Design Optimization of Linear Synchronous Motors

Linear motors are strong candidates for manufacturingautomation applications requiring high-performancedirect-drive linear position control. Unlike rotarymotor drive systems linear motor drive systems donot require rotary-to-linear transmissions such asbelt or screw; hence they usually provide higherperformance. With increasing usage and higher demandsfor better performance linear motor design hasbecome an ever important subject. Since electricmachine design process usually involves severaldesign objectives multi-objective optimizationtechnique is naturally a suitable choice to addressthis challenging problem. This book provides a basicframework of designing linear synchronous motors bycovering three major topics: (i) magnetic modeling(ii) optimal performance assessment and (iii)multi-objective design methodology. Two selectedtopologies of linear permanent-magnet and linearvariable reluctance motors are then considered formanufacturing automation applications. This workshould help provide some analysis tools on thisexciting subject as well as should be useful to anyprofessionals in electrical machine design numericalanalysis and optimization.