1. Applications of Field Theory: Analysis of a Single Sided Linear Induction Motor with Stator and Rotor of Infinite Length and Width

The chapter delves into the analysis of a single-sided linear induction motor (SLIM) with an infinitely long and wide stator and rotor. It begins by outlining the practical applications and previous research on linear induction motors (LIMs). The author then introduces the configuration of the SLIM, including the stator current sheet and rotor slab, and discusses the assumptions made for the analysis. The chapter focuses on solving Laplace's equation to find the tangential and normal components of flux density in the air gap and beyond the rotor sheet. It also covers the calculation of the rotor linear current density and the electromagnetic forces exerted on the rotor, including levitation and propulsion forces. The analysis is extended to consider a rotor of finite thickness, leading to a three-region problem. The chapter concludes by highlighting the practical implications of the findings and the need for further analysis to account for finite width and length effects.