relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/5517/ title: Analysis of a tubular linear permanent magnet motor for reciprocating compressor applications creator: Abdalla, I.I. creator: Ibrahim, T. creator: Bin Mohd Nor, N. description: This paper describes a design optimization to achieve optimal performance of a two novel single-phase short-stroke tubular linear permanent magnet motors (TLPMMs) with rectangular and trapezoidal permanent magnets (PMs) structures. The motors equipped with a quasi-Halbach magnetized moving-magnet armature and slotted stator with a single-slot carrying a single coil. The motors have been developed for reciprocating compressor applications such as household refrigerators. It is observed that the TLPMM efficiency can be optimized with respect to the leading design parameters (dimensional ratios). Furthermore, the influence of mover back iron is investigated and the loss of the motor is computed. Finite element analysis (FEA) is employed for the optimization, and the optimal values of the ratio of the axial length of the radially magnetized magnets to the pole pitch as well as the ratio of the PMs outer radius-to-stator outer radius (split ratio), are identified. © (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. date: 2014 type: Article type: PeerReviewed identifier: Abdalla, I.I. and Ibrahim, T. and Bin Mohd Nor, N. (2014) Analysis of a tubular linear permanent magnet motor for reciprocating compressor applications. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 448-45. pp. 2114-2119. ISSN 16609336 relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84887544767&doi=10.4028%2fwww.scientific.net%2fAMM.448-453.2114&partnerID=40&md5=6f2cdb472de7a5c19550aae6e474e507 relation: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.448-453.2114 identifier: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.448-453.2114