Question

What type of motor is mainly used in traction? why?

Answer 1

Traditionally, these were series-wound brushed DC motors, usually running on approximately 600 volts. The availability of high-powered semiconductors (thyristors and the IGBT) has now made practical the useof much simpler, higher-reliability AC induction motors known as asynchronous traction motors..

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Answer 2

Traction motor refers to a type of electric motor. A traction motor isused to make rotation torque on a machine. It is usually changed into a straight line motion.Traction motors are used in electrically powered rail vehicles such as electric multiple units and electric locomotives.