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