TY - JOUR N2 - This paper considers the feasibility of different technologies for an electromagnetic launcher to assist civil aircraft take-off. This method is investigated to reduce the power required from the engines during initial acceleration. Assisted launch has the potential of reducing the required runway length, reducing noise near airports and improving overall aircraft efficiency through reducing engine thrust requirements. The research compares two possible linear motor topologies which may be efficaciously used for this application. The comparison is made on results from both analytical and finite element analysis (FEA). L1 - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/85134/PDF/01_paper.pdf L2 - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/85134 PY - 2015 IS - No 4 December EP - 546 DO - 10.1515/aee-2015-0039 KW - civil aircraft launch KW - electromagnetic launch system KW - linear induction motor KW - linear permanent magnet synchronous motor A1 - Bertola, Luca A1 - Cox, Tom A1 - Wheeler, Patrick A1 - Garvey, Seamus A1 - Morvan, Herve PB - Polish Academy of Sciences VL - vol. 64 DA - 2015[2015.01.01 AD - 2015.12.31 AD] T1 - Electromagnetic launch systems for civil aircraft assisted take-off SP - 535 UR - http://www.czasopisma.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/85134 T2 - Archives of Electrical Engineering ER -