After seeing some guides on making Linear induction motors, I set out to create a more effective low cost solution. My work is based on an online guide that can be seen here:
https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-IRONLESS-LINEAR-SERVO-MOTOR/
The first step in designing a Linear Induction Motor is to generate a model of the magnet array geometry that it is based on. The magnetic flux peaks determines the coil spacing.
With the help of Dr. Michael Moloney, a simple model using magnetic surface charges was developed and a simulator was created in MATLAB.
This is the result of that model given a 5x2 array of magnets.
Here is the same model output as before but in 3D.
The original work I am iterating on includes a board design for controlling these motors, however, the chip used in these designs is no longer in production. As a result, I redesigned the board to use available components. I also decided to make the board capable of handling up to a 48V input.
The designs were created to be one sided boards to make it easier to manufacture without professional equipment if one chooses to do so. Design was all done in Altium designer.