SWEPT-PATH: noun (plural Swept Paths)
The envelope swept out by the sides of the vehicle body, or any other part of the structure of the vehicle.
The envelope swept out by the sides of the vehicle body, or any other part of the structure of the vehicle.
Light Rail Design
Swept path analysis is vital for designing Light Rail. As a light rail track is fixed, swept path analysis will calculate the exact space a light rail train needs to arrive at the destination safely.
Because of the fixed path a light rail train has to follow, the space the uses can be calculated exactly. For light rail designers it is important to know how much space the train uses, especially the space it needs on both sides of the track.
When a train moves forward or backward on a straight road, the swept path calculation will be fairly easy. However when the train has to take a turn and the track gets a curve the calulation gets difficult fast.
Because of the fixed path a light rail train has to follow, the space the uses can be calculated exactly. For light rail designers it is important to know how much space the train uses, especially the space it needs on both sides of the track.
When a train moves forward or backward on a straight road, the swept path calculation will be fairly easy. However when the train has to take a turn and the track gets a curve the calulation gets difficult fast.
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