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History
Low acceleration
High acceleration
High-acceleration linear motors have been
suggested for a number of uses. They
have been considered for use as weapons,
since current armour-piercing ammunition
tends to consist of small rounds with very
high kinetic energy, for which just such
motors are suitable. Many amusement
park launched roller coasters now use
linear induction motors to propel the train
at a high speed, as an alternative to using
a lift hill. The United States Navy is also
using linear induction motors in the
Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System
that will replace traditional steam
catapults on future aircraft carriers. They
have also been suggested for use in
spacecraft propulsion. In this context they
are usually called mass drivers. The
simplest way to use mass drivers for
spacecraft propulsion would be to build a
large mass driver that can accelerate
cargo up to escape velocity, though RLV
launch assist like StarTram to low earth
orbit has also been investigated.
Usage
Linear motors are widely used. One of the
major uses of linear motors is for
propelling the shuttle in looms.
Train propulsion
Conventional rails
All applications are in rapid transit.
Bombardier ART:
Airport Express in Beijing (opened
2008)
AirTrain JFK in New York (opened
2003)
Detroit People Mover in Detroit (using
ICTS) opened 1987
EverLine Rapid Transit System in
Yongin (opened 2013)
Kelana Jaya Line in Kuala Lumpur
(opened 1998)
Scarborough RT in Toronto (using
UTDC's (predecessor) ICTS technology -
opened 1985)
UTDC ICTS test track in Millhaven,
Ontario
SkyTrain in Vancouver (Expo Line
(using ITCS) opened 1985 and
Millennium Line opened in 2002)
Several subways in Japan and China,
built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries:
Limtrain in Saitama (short-lived
demonstration track, 1988)
Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line in
Osaka (opened 1990)
Toei edo Line in Tokyo (opened
2000)
Kaigan Line in Kobe (opened 2001)
Nanakuma Line in Fukuoka (opened
2005)
Imazatosuji Line in Osaka (opened
2006)
Green Line in Yokohama (opened
2008)
Sendai Subway Tzai Line in Sendai,
Japan (opened 2015)
Line 4 of Guangzhou Metro in
Guangzhou, China (opened 2005).[6]
Line 5 of Guangzhou Metro in
Guangzhou, China (open in December
2009).
Line 6 of Guangzhou Metro in
Guangzhou, China (open in December
2013).
Magnetic levitation
High-speed trains:
Transrapid: rst commercial use in
Shanghai (opened in 2004)
SCMaglev, under test in Japan
Rapid transit:
Birmingham Airport, UK (opened
1984, closed 1995)
M-Bahn in Berlin, Germany (opened in
1989, closed in 1991)
Daejeon EXPO, Korea (ran only
1993)[10]
HSST: Linimo line in Aichi Prefecture,
Japan (opened 2005)
Incheon Airport Maglev (opened July
2014)
Amusement rides
e.g.:
Aircraft Launching
See also
Linear actuator
Maglev
Online Electric Vehicle
Reciprocating electric motor
Sawyer motor
Tubular linear motor
References
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