The 4th International Symposium on

LINEAR DRIVES FOR INDUSTRYAPPLICATIONS
8-10 September 2003, Birmingham, UK

FINAL PROGRAMME

Wednesday 10th September

Tuesday 9th September

Monday 8th September

Kingston Theatre
12:30

Registration (Atrium)

14:30 –
14:40

WELCOME ADDRESS

14:40 15:40

INVITED PAPERS I

15:40 –
16:00

Break - Lounge Bar

16:00 –
17:40

INDUSTRIAL
APPLICATIONS

Telford Room

Lodge Rooms 1&2, Faraday
Room

SP-01, SP-02

IN-01 Æ IN-05

TRANSVERSE FLUX &RELUCTANCE
MACHINES I
TR-01 Æ TR-05

18:00 20:00

Welcome Reception - Lounge Bar

09:00 –
11:00

LINEAR INDUCTION
MACHINES I

11:00 –
11:20

Break - Lounge Bar

11:20 –
13:00

CONTROL I

13:00 –
13:40

Lunch - Lounge Bar

13:40 –
15:20

MAGNETIC LEVITATION &SUSPENSION I

15:20 –
15:30

Break - Lounge Bar

LI-01 Æ LI-06

CO-01 Æ CO-05

ML-01 Æ ML-05

PLANAR MACHINES I
PL-01 Æ PL-06

AUTOMOTIVEAPPLICATIONS I
AU-01 Æ AU-03, AU-06 Æ AU-07

MANUFACTURING
MA-01 Æ MA-05

POSTER SESSION A
TRANSPORTATION II
MAGNETIC LEVITATION& SUSPENSION II
LINEAR INDUCTION
MACHINES IIELEVATORSCONTROL II

15:30 –
17:30

19:30

Symposium Dinner - Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

09:00 –
10:00

INVITED PAPERS II

10:00 –
10:20

Break - Lounge Bar

TP-07ÆTP-10
ML-06ÆML-16
LI-07ÆLI-13
EL-01ÆEL-03
CO-06ÆCO-23

SP-03, SP-04

POSTER SESSION B
PM MACHINES II
TF & RELUCTANCE
MACHINES IIPLANAR MACHINES IINOVEL MACHINES II
MODELLING/ANALYSISRELATED TOPICS
AUTOMOTIVE APP. II

10:20 –
12:20

12:20 –
13:20

Lunch - Lounge Bar

13:20 –
15:20

TRANSPORTATION I

15:20 –
15:40
15:40 –
16:00

TP-01 Æ TP-06

Break - Lounge Bar
CLOSING REMARKSPERMANENT MAGNET
MACHINES I
PM-01 Æ PM-06

PM-07ÆPM-11
TR-06ÆTR-12
PL-07ÆPL-09
NO-01ÆNO-06
MO-01ÆMO-12
MI-01ÆMI-16
AU-04ÆAU-05

Monday 8th September 2003
WELCOME ADDRESS

14:30 –
14:40

Kingston Theatre 14:30 – 14:40
Professor David Howe, University of Sheffield, UK

INVITED PAPERS I

14:40 –
15:40

Kingston Theatre

SP-01

Direct Linear Drives: Market and Performance Status
A. Cassat, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland; N. Corsi, N. Wavre, ETEL SA; R. Moser, SSM AG.

SP-02

Status of Linear Drives in Japan
Teruo Azukizawa, Kobe University of Mercantile Marine, Japan

15:40 –
16:00

Coffee Break - Lounge Bar
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

16:00 –
17:40

Kingston Theatre

TRANSVERSE FLUX & RELUCTANCE
MACHINES I
Telford Room

IN-01

New Developments for a Linear Motor
System with Multiple Carriers

TR-01

Bernd Sieber, Juergen Breil, Brueckner Maschinenbau
GmbH, Germany
IN-02

Development of a High-Speed
Electromagnetic Repulsion Mechanism for
High-Voltage Vacuum Circuit Breakers

Performance Evaluation of a TF Linear PM
Motor
M. Andriollo, Polytechnic of Milan, Italy; G. Martinelli, A.
Morini, A. Tortella, M. Zerbetto, University of Padova, Italy

TR-02

Object-Oriented Model for InductanceComputation of a Linear SRM
S.J. Watkins, J. Čorda, The University of Leeds, UK

Mitsuru Tsukima, Toshie Takeuchi, Kenichi Koyama,
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan
IN-03

Low Speed Linear Electrical Generators for
Renewable Energy Applications

TR-03

M.A. Mueller, N.J. Baker, P.R.M. Brooking, J Xiang,
University of Durham
IN-04

Design and Construction of a Flat Linear
Induction Motor to Drive a Robot for Steel
Ships Inspection

Stephen Kuznetsov, Allen Levien, Autumn Wyda, Power
Superconductor Applications Corp., USA
TR-04

Energy Saving Hydraulic Displacement
Controlled Linear Actuators in Industry
Applications and Mobile Machine Systems

A New Linear Switched Reluctance Actuator:
Performance Analysis
M. R. A. Calado, C. M. P. Cabrita, University of BeiraInterior, Portugal

Rui Jardim and A. Leão Rodrigues, New University of
Lisbon, Portugal
IN-05

Development of High-Field Transverse Flux
Induction Drive for Ordnance Handling on Navy
Ships and Industrial Conveyors

TR-05

Performance of a Linear Reluctance Motor with
Novel Structure
Kokichi Ogawa, Oita University, Japan

Robert Rahmfeld, Monika Ivantysynova, Technical
University of Hamburg-Harburg, Germany

18:00 –
20:00

Welcome Reception - Lounge Bar

Tuesday 9th September 2003
09:00 –
11:00

LINEAR INDUCTION MACHINES I

PLANAR MACHINES I

Kingston Theatre

Telford Room

LI-01

PL-01

Analysis of Thrust Ripple in Linear
Induction Motor
Tatsumi Utsumi, Hiroshi Watanabe, Isao Yamaguchi,
Department of Electrical and Electric Engineering,
Tokai University, Japan

LI-02

Evaluation Study of Velocity
Characteristics of Linear Induction Motors

Masaru Shirai, Junichi Onozaki, Atsushi Hiratsuka, Tadashi
Kimura, Yoshio Kano, Tamura Corporation, Japan
PL-02

Yasuo Yamaguchi, Naoki Maki, Tokai University,
Japan

LI-03

Push-type Suspending Conveyer Driven byLinear Induction Motor

Characteristics of Two Types of End EffectCompensators for Linear Induction Motor

PL-03

The Evolution of Advanced Induction
Motors to Advanced Linear Induction
Motors

PL-04

Linear Induction Motor Variable Frequency
Standstill Tests to Predict Operational
Velocity Performance

PL-05

PL-06

Electromagnetic Characteristics of a CorelessSurface Motor Using Halbach Permanent Magnets
Hiroyuki Ohsaki, Naoyuki Teramura, Huang Xueliang, Yuichi
Tsuboi, Yosuke Ootani, The University of Tokyo, Japan

Coffee Break - Lounge Bar

11:20 –
13:00

CO-01

CONTROL I

AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS I

Kingston Theatre

Telford Room

Speed Control Method of LSynRM with
Magnetic Suspension using Armature
Winding for Propulsion

AU-01

CO-02

Constant Load Angle Control of the
Discontinuous Primary Linear
Synchronous Motor without Position
Feedback

AU-02

Direct Torque Control of a Single-Sided
Linear Induction Motor Based on Sliding
Mode

AU-03

AU-06

Aiding Lift Force Control for
Superconducting LSM Vehicle
Tetsuzo Sakamoto, Kyushu Institute of Technology,
Japan

CO-05

Sensorless Position Control of Non
Sinusoidal Flux Distribution
Günter Oedl, Wolfgang Zintz, Brückner Maschinebau
GmbH, Germany

A Novel Linear Actuator using a Low Cost BLDC
Motor
Didier J. Frachon, Antoine M. Foucaut, Moving Magnet
Technologies, France

Bo Yang, Horst Grotstollen, University of Paderborn,
Germany
CO-04

Permanent Magnet Actuators for Electromagnetic
Valve in Automotive Applications
Emmanuel Sedda, PSA Peugeot Citroën, France;
Christophe Fageon, ITlink System, France; Jean-Paul
Yonnet, Laboratoire d’Electrotechnique de Grenoble,
FranceYongjae Kim, Masaya Watada, Susumu Torii andDaiki Ebihara, Musashi Institute of Technology,
Tokyo, Japan
CO-03

Application of a Free-Piston Generator in a
Series Hybrid Vehicle
A. Cosic, J. Lindbäck, W. M. Arshad, M. Leksell, P. Thelin,
E. Nordlund, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden

Masayuki Sanada, Shigeo Morimoto, Yoji Takeda,
Osaka Prefecture University, Japan

13:00 –
13:40

Characteristic of the Two-dimensional Oscillatory
Actuator with the Attractive Force of Driving
SourceSusumu Torii, Hiroki Nakano, Toshihiro Yamaguchi, Daiki
Ebihara, Musashi Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan;
Yuya Hasegawa, Katsuhiro Hirata, Matsushita ElectricWorks, Ltd, JapanJ. F. Eastham, P. C. Coles, EnigmaTec Ltd, UK;
M. Benarous, Goodrich Ltd, UK; J. Proverbs, A
Foster, Force Engineering Ltd, UK

11:00 –
11:20

Two-dimensional Linear Drive Combined with
Electromagnetic Levitation for a Flexible
Transportation LineT. Koseki, Y. Makino, J. Liu, The University of Tokyo, Japan;
S. Inui, Y. Ohira, Nihon University, Japan

Eric Lewis, Graham Bellamy, ALSTOM Power
Conversion, UK; Jeff Proverbs, Force Engineering,
UK
LI-06

Design Tool for a 6-DOF Planar Motor with
Moving Permanent Magnets and Standstill Coils
J.W. Jansen, E.A. Lomonova, A.J.A. Vandenput, J.C.
Compter, Eindhoven University of Technology, The
Netherlands

N. Fujii, T. Hoshi, Y. Tanabe, Kyushu University,
Japan
LI-05

A Proposal of the Servo-Driven High Speed
Surface Motor
Akimasa Otsuka, Masaya Watada, Susumu Torii, Daiki
Ebihara, Musashi Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan;
Yasuaki Aoyama, Ken Ohashi, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.Ltd,Japan

Yunyue Ye, Chengzhi Fan, Qinfen Lu, Huifen Lu,
Zhejiang University, P.R.China
LI-04

Development of X-Y-θ Alignment Stage Driven byLinear Surface DC Motor

A Tubular Linear Actuator for Steer-By-Wire
Applications
N. Schofield, University of Sheffield, UK; A. Canova,
Politecnico di Torino, Italy; M. Ottella, Centro Ricerche Fiat,
Italy

AU-07

Linear Reluctance Actuator for VariableGeometry Turbocharger
Jeffrey Carter, Holset Engineering Co Ltd, UK; Richard E.
Clark, Geraint W. Jewell, University of Sheffield, UK

Lunch - Lounge Bar

MAGNETIC LEVITATION &SUSPENSION I

13:40 –
15:20

MANUFACTURING
Telford Room

Kingston Theatre
MA-01
ML-01

ML-02

Review of Tuned Circuit Levitators - New
Perspectives

A Planar Motor with Electro-Dynamic Propulsion
and Levitation under 6-DOF Control

B. Z. Kaplan, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev,
Israel; G. Sarafian, Lahav Division Israel Aircraft
Industries, Israel

J.C. Compter, Philips, Centre for Industrial Technology, The
Netherlands

Real-Time and Sensor-Less Magnetic
Levitation Control using Finite Element
AnalysisMA-02

Wire-Bonder Multiobjective Optimization
Juraj Makarovic, Johan C. Compter, Elena A. Lomonova,
Technical University of Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Aska Tanaka, Susumu Torii, Musashi Institute ofTechnology, Tokyo, Japan
ML-03

XLEV : A Novel Magnetic Levitation System
for a Conveyor Vehicle

MA-03

Jan Van Goethem, Gerhard Henneberger, Aachen
University of Technology, Germany
ML-04

The Self-Gap-Detecting Electromagnetic
Suspension System for Doors

Yuan J. Liu, G P Widdowson, S.Y. Ho, ASM Assembly
Automation Ltd , Hong Kong
MA-04

Mimpei Morishita, Hiroaki Itoh, Industrial and Power
Systems & Services Company, Toshiba Corp., Japan
ML-05

Electrodynamic Interaction between HT
Superconducting Plate Short Secondary
and Track with Permanent Magnets in
Halbach Arrays: Experimental andNumerical Analyses

Design Analysis of a PM Motion System for
Semiconductor Applications

Active Compensation Of Structural Oscillationsof a 2D Laser Cutter’s Cross-Arm using a Hybrid
Propulsion Principle
Guido Stoeppler, Siemens AG, Germany; Steve Douglas,
John Moores University, Liverpool, UK

MA-05

Gino D’Ovidio, Giovanni Lanzara, University of
L’Aquila, Italy; Francesco Crisi, Aurelio Navarra,
Science and Technology Park of Abruzzo, Italy

Analysis of the Influence of the Initial Pole
Position on the PMLSM Thrust Performances –Application to High Speed Machine Tools
Jia Zeng, Ghislain Remy, Pierre-Jean Barre, Philippe
Degobert, Laboratoire d’Electrotechnique et d’Electroniquede Puissance de Lille (L2EP), France.

15:2015:40

Coffee Break - Lounge Bar

15:30 –
17:30

Lodge Rooms 1 & 2, Faraday RoomPOSTER SESSION A

TRANSPORTATION II
TP-07

Study of a PWM Converter for a Linear Generator Controlling Zero-Phase Current
Hitoshi Hasegawa, Yamanashi Maglev Test Centre, Japan; Toshiaki Murai, Takamitsu Yamamoto, Railway Technical Research Institute,
Japan

TP-08

Characteristics of Linear Induction Motor with Onboard Long Armature Core for Transit
Nobuo Fujii, Kyushu University, Japan

TP-10

Simulation and Implementation of a Curve Run of a Magnetic Levitated Transportation Vehicle
Dirk Brakensiek, Jan Van Goethem, Gerhard Henneberger, Aachen University (RWTH Aachen), Germany

MAGNETIC LEVITATION AND SUSPENSION II
ML-06

High-Power Electrostatic Motor with the Function of Electrostatic Levitation
Akio Yamamoto, Hidehiko Yasui, Naoshige Shimizu, Toshiro Higuchi, University of Tokyo, Japan

ML-07

Characteristics of Attractive Force of Linear Induction Motor in a Novel Maglev System Driven by the Source
Including High Frequency Component
Toshimitsu Morizane, Katsunori Taniguchi, Noriyuki Kimura, Osaka Institute of Technology, Japan

ML-08

Magnetic Vibration Simulator with Magnetic Levitation for EDS MAGLEV
Toshiaki Murai, Hitoshi Hasegawa, Takayuki Kashiwagi, Railway Technical Research Institute, Japan

ML-09

Dynamics of Fluxoid In Superconducting Thin Film arranged for Magnetic Suspension System based on Time
Dependent Ginzburg-Landau Equation
Takashi Hikihara and Shuichi Miyamoto, Kyoto University, Japan

ML-10

Improvement of the Levitation Coil of the Experimental Device for the Sidewall Electrodynamic Suspension
Shunsuke Ohashi, Yusuke Kimura, Kansai University, Japan

ML-11

Non-contact Manipulation with Permanent Magnet Motion Control
Koichi Oka, Kochi University of Technology, Japan

ML-12

Electro-Magnetic Suspension System with Fuzzy Control for a Magnetically Levitated Railway System
Shinichi Kusagawa., Katsuhiko Shutoh., Eisuke Masada, Tokyo University of Science, Japan; Jumpei Baba, University of Tokyo, Japan

ML-13

Decoupled Control for the Hybrid-Magnets used in Maglev System with Large Air-Gap
Liming Shi, Zhengguo Xu, Nengqiang Jin, Shangang Xu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.R. China
continued.

ML-14

Repulsive Magnetic Bearing using the Motion Control of Permanent Magnets by Solenoids
T. Mizuno, Y. Ishino and M. Takasaki, Saitama University, Japan

ML-15

Additional Guidance Control for the Superconducting MAGLEV Vehicle using Lateral Force of LSM
Akio Yamanaka, Jun-ichi Kitano, Central Japan Railway Company, Japan; Eiji Watanabe, Ken Watanabe, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Railway
Technical Research Institute, Japan

ML-16

Development of the Science Education Equipment with Magnetic Levitation Effect of HTSC
Haruhiko Suzuki, Atsushi Ito, Fukushima National College of Technology, Japan; Masaaki Takashige, Iwaki Meisei University, Japan

LINEAR INDUCTION MACHINES II
LI-07

Evaluation of Cell Reynolds Number Value Effects on Thrust Force of Linear Induction Motors with NonFerromagnetic Secondary
Mehran Mirzayee, Mojtaba Mirsalim, Aryan Nicomanesh, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran

LI-08

Electrical Design of Cylindrical Linear Induction Motors Stressing Efficiency
Akiyuki Hirano, Naoki Maki, Tokai University, Japan

LI-12

Analysis of Linear Induction Motors using New Longitudinal End Effect Factors
Carlos Manuel A. R. Cabral, University of Algarve, Portugal

LI-13

Study on Experimental Evaluation for Equivalent Circuit Constants of Linear Induction Motors
Masanao Kondoh, Naoki Maki, The Graduate school of Tokai University, Japan

ROPELESS ELEVATORS
EL-01

Integration of Possible Motor Variants in Domotic Lifts without Rope
S. Chevailler, A. Cassat, M. Jufer, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Switzerland; A. Dos Santos, REDE Eléctrica
Nacional, SA, Portugal;R. Deplazes, Schindler SA, Switzerland

EL-02

Dynamic Motion Control Scheme of Ropeless Elevator with Air-Cored Linear Synchronous Motor
Tetsuzo Sakamoto, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan

EL-03

Application of MPPT Control to the LSM for the Rope-Less Elevator
Toshiaki Enomoto, Taisuke Tsukinaga, Masaya Watada, Susumu Torii, Daiki Ebihara, Musashi Institute of Technology, Tokyo, JapanCONTROL II
CO-06

Simultaneous Position and Levitation Control of Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Machines using Vector
Control Techniques
G. Martínez, A. García Rico, J. Flórez, Universidad de Navarra, Spain

CO-07

Near-Time-Optimal Position Control of Linear Synchronous Motor Drives
Stephen J. Dodds, University of East London, UK; Jan Vittek, University of Žilina, Slovakia

CO-08

Control Strategies for Linear Induction Motors
Miguel Martínez-Iturralde, Andrés García Rico, Julián Flórez, Universidad de Navarra, Spain

CO-09

Nonlinear Feedback Control for Linear Induction Motor using a Speed Insensitive Sliding-Mode State Observer
Piergiacomo Cancelliere, Vincenzo Delli Colli, Fabrizio Marignetti, University of Cassino, Italy

CO-10

Sliding-Mode Speed Sensorless Control of Linear Induction Motor Drives
Piergiacomo Cancelliere, Vincenzo Delli Colli, Fabrizio Marignetti , University of Cassino, Italy; Ion Boldea, University “Politehnica” ofTimisoara. Romania

CO-11

Analysis and Application of Two-Phase Space Vector Modulation to a Novel Tubular PM Motor
V. Kremer, Z.Q. Zhu, D. Howe, University of Sheffield, UK

CO-12

Optimal Control of Linear Induction Machines Taking into Account End-Effects
Giuseppe Gentile, Santolo Meo, University of Naples “Federico II”, Italy; Antonio Ometto, University of L’Aquila, Italy.

CO-13

Direct Force Control of a Novel Two-Phase Tubular PM Motor
V. Kremer, Z.Q. Zhu, D. Howe, University of Sheffield, UK

CO-15

Control of an Elevator Drive with a Tubular Linear Induction Motor
Yunyue Ye, Hongxing Jia, Jun Shi, Zhejiang University, P.R. China

CO-17

Analysis of Linear Synchronous Reluctance Motor Tracking Control
Drago Dolinar, Gorazd Štumberger, University of Maribor, Slovenia

CO-18

Identification and Control of a Linear Servo System
Jun-Xian Yang, Mi-Ching Tsai and Min-Fu Hsieh, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

CO-20

Recurrent Fuzzy Neural Network Controlled Linear Induction Motor Servo Drive using Genetic Algorithms
Faa-Jeng Lin, Po-Kai Huang, National Dong Hwa University, Taiwan

CO-21

Flux Synthesis of a Linear Induction Motor for Compensating End-Effect based on Insight of a Control Engineer
Takafumi Koseki, Ryo Mano, The University of Tokyo, Japan; Takeshi Mizuma, National Traffic Safety & Environment Laboratory (NTSEL),
Japan

CO-23

Comparison and Repeatability Characteristics of Genetically Tuned Current and Position Controllers on a
Permanent-Magnet Linear Actuator
Philip M. Churn, Philip H. Mellor , University of Bristol, UK; Christopher M. Bingham, David Howe, Geraint W. Jewell, Z. Q. Zhu, University of
Sheffield, UK

19:30

Symposium Dinner - Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Wednesday 10th September 2003
INVITED PAPERS II

09:0010:00

Kingston Theatre

SP-03

Status of Linear Motors in the United States
Jacek F. Gieras, United Technologies Research Centre, U.S.A.

SP-04

Research and Development of Linear Drive Technology in China
Yunyue Ye, Zhejiang University, P.R.China

10:00 –
10:20

Coffee Break - Lounge Bar

10:20 –
12:20

Lodge Rooms 1 & 2, Faraday Room;POSTER SESSION BPERMANENT MAGNET LINEAR MACHINES II
PM-07

Design Characteristics of Steel-Cored Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Motor for Short Reciprocating
Travel
Ho-Yong Choi, Sang-Yong Jung, Sung-Mun Cho, Hyun-Kyo Jung, Seoul National University, Korea

PM-08

Permanent Magnet Linear Actuators with Concentrated Coils
Antonino Di Gerlando, Roberto Perini, Mario Ubaldini, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

PM-09

Optimisation of the Secondary Design for a Modified Tubular Linear Synchronous Motor
André W. van Zyl, Charles F. Landy, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa

PM-10

Armature Reaction Field of Axially Magnetised, Iron-Cored Tubular Permanent Magnet Machines
Jiabin Wang, David Howe, University of Sheffield, UK

PM-11

Influence of Slot Openings in Tubular Modular Permanent Magnet Machines
Masaya Inoue, Jiabin Wang, David Howe, University of Sheffield, UK

TRANSVERSE FLUX AND RELUCTANCE MACHINES II
TR-06

Direct Work Control for a Linear Switched Reluctance Motor Drive
Poramaste Jinupun, Patrick C. Luk, Cranfield University, UK

TR-07

Transverse Flux Linear Motor Leading to a Tubular Configuration
A. dos Santos, REDE Eléctrica Nacional, SA, Portugal; S. Chevailler, A. Cassat, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland

TR-08

Analysis of Transverse Flux Linear Induction Motor (TFLIM) Characteristics with Excitation Current Superimposing
Third Harmonic Wave Ingredient
Yuichiro Nozaki, Katsuhiko Shutoh, Eisuke Masada, Tokyo University of Science, Japan; Jumpei Baba, University of Tokyo, Japan

TR-10

A Novel Configuration of Transverse Flux Hybrid Linear Stepper Motor
M. Andriollo, T. Bertoncelli, Polytechnic of Milan, Italy

TR-11

Investigating Manufacturing Defects in a Linear Transverse-Flux Machine for a Free-Piston Generator
Waqas M. Arshad, Jens Lindbäck, Alija Cosic, Peter Thelin, Mats Leksell, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden

TR-12

A Novel Variable Reluctance Motor for Consumer Application
G. Bellussi, A. Canova, M. Repetto, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

PLANAR MACHINES II
PL-07

Static Analysis of an Electromagnetic Planar Actuator
Aly F. Flores Filho, Altamiro A. Susin, Marilia A. da Silveira, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Dave Rodger, University of Bath,
UK

PL-08

A Study on the Moving Superconductor-Type Surface Motor
Junichi Tsuchiya, Ohsuke Miura, Gunji Kimura, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Japan

PL-09

Investigation of an X-Y Linear Induction Motor (X-Y LIM) Design Approach with Nonlinear Analysis
H. Hanami, S. Shimizu, S. Inui, Y. Ohira, Nihon University, JapanNOVEL MACHINES
NO-01

Effects of Mover Yoke Materials on Linear Vibrator for Cellular Phone
Haruo Ito, Katuhito Matuhiro, Teikoku Tsushin Kogyo Co.,Ltd, Japan; Masayuki Kodani, Hiroyuki Wakiwaka, Shinshu University, Japan

NO-03

New Linear Synchronous Motor with Claw Pole Structured Mover
Kenji Shiroshita, Kunihiko Iijima, Toshitaka Sakaki, Tamaga Seiki Co., Ltd., Japan;
Kyousuke Shimokawa, Hiroyuki Wakiwaka, Shinshu University, Japan
continued

NO-04Large Force Superconducting Linear Drive System Performance Analysis
Ciwen Sha, Yan Peng, Jinfu Ling, Kuo Zhou, Yinming Dai, Yi Zheng, Aihuan Yang, Lingzhi Zhao, Ran Li, Chinese Academy of Sciences,
P.R. China; Tianfu Yang and Tianli Yang, Harbin Tech-Full Industry Co., LTD, P.R. China

NO-05

PM Type 3 Phase Stepping Motors and their Development to the Linear Stepping Motors
Masafumi Sakamoto, Japan Servo Co Ltd. Japan; Akira Tozune, Ibaraki University, Japan

NO-06

Concept and Analysis of an Innovating PM Rotary-Linear Brushless Motor
P Bolognesi, University of Pisa, Italy

MODELLING AND ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES
MO-01

Genetic Simulated Annealing Algorithm in Optimization Design of Cylindrical Linear Induction Motor
Q F Lu, Y Chen, Y Y Ye, Zhejiang University, P.R. China

MO-02

Magnetic Field Distribution in Tubular PM Motors with Axially Magnetised Magnets
Z. P. Xia, Z. Q. Zhu, D. Howe, University of Sheffield, UK

MO-03

A New Estimation of Linear DC Motor based on Motor Constant considering Iron Loss
Tsutomu Mizuno, Kentaro Nishikawa, Makoto Utsono, Shinshu University, Japan; Manabu Kobayashi, Mitsubishi Electric Co.; Japan;
Hajime Yamada, Doctoral International Collaboration Institute, Japan

MO-04

Analysis of a Linear Induction Motor using Two-Dimensional Magnetic Equivalent Circuits (MEC)
M. Mirzayee, M. Mirsalim, A. Nicomanesh, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran

MO-05

A Unified 2-D Analytical Method for Pm Linear Synchronous Motors
Wang Xudong, Yuan Shiying, Jiao Liucheng, Jiaozuo Institute of Technology, China; Wang Zhaoan, Xi’an Jiatong University, China;
Z. Q. Zhu, D. Howe, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.

MO-06

3-Dimensional Analysis of a Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Motor using a Unified Analytical Method
Wang Xudong, Yuan Shiying, Jiao Liucheng, Jiaozuo Institute of Technology, China; Wang Zhaoan, Xi’an Jiatong University, China;
Z. Q. Zhu, D. Howe, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.

MO-07

Dynamic Modelling of a Switched Linear Step Motor
L. El Amraoui, B. Ben Salah, M.Benrejeb , Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Tunis, Tunisia;
F. Gillon, P. Brochet, L2EP - Ecole Centrale de Lille, France

MO-08

Analytical and Numerical Investigation of PM Excited Linear Synchronous Machines with Shaped Magnets
Wolf-Rüdiger Canders, Helmut Mosebach, Zhouying Shi, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany

MO-09

Use of Advanced Scripting Language in the Modelling of Dynamic Systems
Christopher P. Riley, Alexandros M. Michaelides, Vector Fields Ltd., UK.

MO-10

Analysis of Salient-Pole Linear PM Motors using a Unified Analytical Method
Shiying Yuan, Xudong Wang, Liucheng Jiao, JiaoZuo Institute of Technology, China; Zhaoan Wang, Xi’an Jiatong University, China

MO-11

Analytical Calculation of Air-Gap Field and Thrust Force in Tubular Moving-Magnet Actuators
J. Kenneth Mitchell, Richard E. Clark, David Howe, University of Sheffield, UK

MO-12

Magnetic Field Distribution of Quasi-Halbach Magnetised Tubular Permanent Magnet Machines
Jiabin Wang, David Howe, Masaya Inoue, University of Sheffield, UK

RELATED TOPICS
MI-01

Design of Self-Excited Linear Induction Generator
B. Rezaee-Alam, Jawad Faiz, University of Tehran, Iran; P. Famouri, West Virginia University, USA

MI-02

Analysis of the Long Stator Linear Synchronous Motor
Juan Wang, Yaohua Li , Chinese Academy of Science, P.R. China

MI-03

Linear Type Measuring Machine for Characteristic Evaluation of Leg
Katsushi Furutani, Hiroshi Tachi, Mitsuru Saito, Toyota Technological Institute, Japan;

MI-04

Unbalanced 3-Phase Equivalent Circuit of Linear Synchronous Motor
Tatsumi Utsumi, Takashi Kawanami and Isao Yamaguchi, Tokai University, Japan

MI-05

Inherent Progressive Smoothness of Linear Electrostatic Glass Motors
Laurent Sache, Roland Moser, Alain Cassat, Hannes Bleuler, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland; Toshiro
Higuchi, University of Tokyo, Japan

MI-06

Output Voltage Simulations of Linear Variable Differential Transformer using Finite Element Method
Y. Kikuchi, T. Kojima, T. Suganuma, K. Shiroshita, Tamagawa Seiki Co., Ltd., Japan; M. Nirei, Nagano National College of Technology,
Japan; H. Wakiwaka, Shinshu University, Japan

MI-07

Performance Improvement of a Linear Encoder by Multirate Sampling Observer
Lilit Kovudhikulrungsri, Takafumi Koseki, University of Tokyo, Japan

MI-08

Projection and Attraction of Aluminum Disc by Hybrid Electromagnetic Launcher
Makoto Utsuno, Tsutomu Mizuno, Takeya Ikeda, Shinshu University, Japan; Hajime Yamada, Doctoral International Collaboration Institute,
Japan

MI-10

Rotational Decay of a Magnetically Levitated Spinning Top on a PM and a Bulk HTS
M. Tsuchimoto, Hokkaido Institute of Technology, Japan; M. Tomita, M. Murakami, International Superconductivity Tech. Centre, Japan

MI-11

The Effect of Electrical Time Constant to Motor Velocity of Interior Permanent Magnet Linear Synchronous Motor
Norhisam Misron, Hiroyuki Wakiwaka, Kyosuke Shimokawa, Shinshu University, Japan; mHisashi Yajima, Nobuhiro Fujiwara, Susumu
Takada, SMC Corporation, Japan

MI-12

Characteristics of Saturated Linear Synchronous Reluctance Motor Determined Experimentally by the Controlled
VSI
Gorazd Štumberger, Drago Dolinar, Bojan Štumberger, University of Maribor, Slovenia
continuedMI-13

Sector Motor Thrust Characterisation via Artificial Neural Networks
Luciana C. Leite, Carlos R. de Souza, University of Campinas, Brazil

MI-14

Short Circuit Braking Principle of Linear Induction Motor with Double-Winding in the Case of Power Cut-Off
Yuping Sun, Guangyou Li, Jin Zhang, Xiuzhen Wang, Shandong University, China

MI-15

Design of Linear Induction Motor with Auxiliary Winding and Series Capacitors
Yuping Sun, Guangyou Li, Jin Zhang, Qian Fang, Shandong University, China

MI-16

An Electromechanical Friction Surfacing/Welding Machine
D. Kinsey, D Howe, Z Q Zhu, University of Sheffield, UK; G.Blakemore, D.Gibson, Circle Technical Services Ltd. UK

AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS II
AU-04

Influence of Speed and Current Profiles upon Converter Dimensioning and Electrical Machine Performance in a
Free-Piston Generator
Y. Liu, M. Leksell, W. M. Arshad, P. Thelin, KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

AU-05

An Original Configuration of Linear Actuator with Parallel Polarization
Stéphane Guerin, Emmanuel Sedda, PSA Peugeot Citroën, France; Christophe Fageon, ITlink System, France; Jean-Paul Yonnet, Christian
Chillet, Lab d’Electrotechnique de Grenoble, France

12:20 –
13:20

Lunch - Lounge Bar

13:20 –
15:20

TP-01

TRANSPORTATION IPERMANENT MAGNET MACHINES I

Kingston Theatre

Telford Room

Force Generation and Magnetic Stray Fluxof Linear DC Actuator for Electric Traction
Applications

PM-01

M. Andriollo, Polytechnic of Milan, Italy; G. Baccini, Baccini
S.p.a., Italy; G. Martinelli, A. Morini, A. Tortella, University of
Padova, Italy

B. Funieru, A. Binder, Th. Werle, Darmstadt
University of Technology, Germany
TP-02

PM-02

Composition of Linear DC Motor for
Magneto-hydrodynamic Thruster
T Azukizawa, University of Mercantile Marine, Japan

TP-03

General Atomics Urban Maglev Program
StatusPM-03

Numerical Simulation of Vehicle Dynamics
of the Superconducting MAGLEV Systemusing an Elastic Vehicle Model

PM-04

Power Supply and Propulsion System forTransrapid Commercial Lines

Magnetic Characteristics ofElectromagnetic Levitation System using
Electromagnet and Rail with Divided IronRail

Development of a Low Cogging Force Permanent
Magnet Linear Synchronous Motor
K. Naka, M. Inoue, Advanced Technology R&D Centre,
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan

PM-05

Jürgen Nothhaft, Rolf Hellinger, Dirk Hoke, Markus
Engel, Siemens AG, Germany
TP-06

A Family of Modular Mono-Phase Linear
Brushless Machines
Paolo Bolognesi, University of Pisa, Italy

Hiroyuki Ohsaki, Yoshitomo Abe, The University ofTokyo, Japan
TP-05

Theoretic Investigation on Halbach MagnetizedLinear Motors and Generators
Sung-Mun Cho, Ho-Yong Choi, Sang-Yong Jung, and HyunKyo Jung, Seoul National University

Sam Gurol, Bob Baldi, General Atomics, USA
TP-04

Design Optimisation of Slotless Linear PM
MotorsSimplified Analytical Model for Predicting theMagnetic Field Distribution in Tubular PM Motors
with Surface-Mounted Magnets
Z. P. Xia, Z. Q. Zhu, D. Howe, University of Sheffield, UK

PM-06

Force Ripple in Linear PM Motors: Causes andRemedial Strategies
Nicola Bianchi, Silverio Bolognani, University of Padova,
Italy

Takuro Mochizuki, Yorito Jifuku, Hitoshi Yamaguchi,
Toshio Kakinoki, Takuma Nomiyama, Taiki
Morikawa, Sojo University, Japan

15:20 –
15:40

15:40 –
16:00

Coffee Break - Lounge Bar
CLOSING REMARKS
Professor David Howe
Kingston Theatre