Faculty Sponsor(s)
Tianbao Xie
Location
Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue
Subject Area
Physics/Applied Physics
Description
Controlled mechanical motion is vital for many useful applications in technology. For many of these applications, linear motors have advantages over traditional rotating motors. In this work, we have built a permanent magnet linear motor to test and measure energy efficiency. We find a maximum 30% total energy efficiency and 79% energy transfer rate. In addition, a C-shape support structure is added to the moving part in order to increase the moving accuracy. The test shows that, with the support structure, the fluctuation on vertical direction decreases significantly, but the friction of the system increases a bit.
Recommended Citation
Kang, Renjie and Xie, Tianbao, "Manufacturing and Testing the Permanent Magnet Linear Motor with Two Structures" (2019). Linfield University Student Symposium: A Celebration of Scholarship and Creative Achievement. Event. Submission 77.
https://digitalcommons.linfield.edu/symposium/2019/all/77
Manufacturing and Testing the Permanent Magnet Linear Motor with Two Structures
Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue
Controlled mechanical motion is vital for many useful applications in technology. For many of these applications, linear motors have advantages over traditional rotating motors. In this work, we have built a permanent magnet linear motor to test and measure energy efficiency. We find a maximum 30% total energy efficiency and 79% energy transfer rate. In addition, a C-shape support structure is added to the moving part in order to increase the moving accuracy. The test shows that, with the support structure, the fluctuation on vertical direction decreases significantly, but the friction of the system increases a bit.
