T.J. Nicholson
Abstract
Traction motors provide the motive force for the majority of railway vehicles. This paper looks at the fundamentals of the design and construction of the main DC and AC traction motor types that will usually be encountered in the UK and discusses some of the details that need to be considered.
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Traction motors provide the motive force for the majority of railway vehicles. This paper looks at the fundamentals of the design and construction of the main DC and AC traction motor types that will usually be encountered in the UK and discusses some of the details that need to be considered.
Key concepts: Traction motor, Traction (geology), Brushed DC electric motor, DC motor, AC motor, Automotive engineering, Tractive force, Traction substation