Author : O. Maktabdar,m. Shamsinezhad,h. Eliasi [ Special \\\"9thSASTech-2015, Iran\\\"-2015] [Page No : 34-38] [2015]

Single-sided linear induction motor (SLIM) has many advantages, such as simple structure, easy maintenance, less environmental pollution and direct drive without the translation of mechanisms etc. This paper deals with the analysis of linear induction motor behavior which includes flux distribution, surface current density & magnetic vector potential etc. Using finite element method, we evaluate the electromagnetic behavior of the SLIM by material of reaction plate changing to get the comparative performance analysis with different materials used. The simulation work has been carried out using Ansys’s Maxwell v.15 software Package.