EN 15461

Railway Brake Friction Material Characterisation

This test characterises the friction properties and thermal behavior of brake pads and brake blocks used in railway braking systems, ensuring consistent performance and safety across diverse operating conditions. The test evaluates friction coefficients at various temperatures, pressure levels, and speeds to validate that materials meet performance specifications for both passenger and freight applications. Accurate characterisation is essential for brake system designers to predict braking performance and prevent brake fade or instability. Accreditation guarantees that testing is performed with validated equipment and procedures, supporting regulatory compliance and safe brake system design.

What it measures

  • Friction coefficient at varying temperatures
  • Friction coefficient dependence on pressure and sliding speed
  • Thermal fade and recovery characteristics
  • Wear rate and material degradation
  • Vibration and noise generation potential
🇧🇪 NBN EN 15152 🇩🇪 DIN EN 15152 🇬🇧 BS EN 15152 🇫🇷 NF EN 15152 🇮🇹 UNI EN 15152 🇪🇸 UNE EN 15152 🇳🇱 NEN EN 15152 🇧🇪 NBN EN 13571 🇩🇪 DIN EN 13571 🇬🇧 BS EN 13571 🇫🇷 NF EN 13571 🇮🇹 UNI EN 13571
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DAkkS D-K-20908-01-00 Rheinau, DE
Railway brakes — brake performance (UIC Durchfluss von Gasen Volumendurchfluss 50 m³/h Volumendurchfluss strömender Gase (Hochd 5 bis 51 bar) + 2 more
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NF X 43-257 NF X 43-298 NF X 43-050 NF X 43-269 ISO 16000-7 + 1 more
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BELAC 662-TEST Puurs, BE
NBN EN 13508-2 (Codering) NBN B-34-001 BEFDSS-DP-vm (Uitwisselingsformaat) BEFDSS S -vm (uitwisselingsformaat) SB 250 Hoofdstuk Rioleringen en afvoer v + 1 more
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DAkkS D-K-17720-01-00 Wehr, DE
Durchfluss von 1) In den CMC sind die erweiterten Messu − Durchfluss von Flüssigkeiten dV/dt verwendete Abkürzungen: + 3 more
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CEM Ed
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DAkkS D-PL-12075-01-00 Schloss Holte-Stukenbrock, DE
IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 IEC 61000-4-5: 2005 IEC 61000-4-6: 2013 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-17725-01-00 Oberhausen, DE
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Klimaschränke Klimaschränken Relative Feuchte 10 % bis + 3 more
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UKAS 23462 Coventry, GB
(PCM) based on HSG 248 Analysts’ Guide (HSG 248)
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ENAC LE2720 Burgos, ES
UNE-EN 17446 UNE-EN 14972-3 EN 14972-4 UNE-EN 14972-8 UNE-EN 14972-14 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-14144-01-01 Bergheim, DE
DIN EN 932-2 DIN EN 933-1 DIN EN ISO 17892-1 DIN EN ISO 17892-3 DIN EN ISO 17892-4 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-14144-02-01 Hürth, DE
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ACCREDIA 02089 Fino Mornasco, IT
9 IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 IEC 61000-4-5: 2005 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 01067 Genova, IT
Railway catenary — current collection qu ERA_ERTMS_040063 v.1.2.0 ed. 2013 ERA_ERTMS_040063 v.3.0.0 ed. 2017 ERA_ERTMS_040092 v.1.0.0 ed. 2017 ERA_ERTMS_040092 v.1.1.0 ed. 2017 + 3 more
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UKAS 0505 Lancing, GB
thermometer Pt100 Hydraulic pressure (gauge) DC VOLTAGE Measurement Temperature indicators, simulators, reco + 3 more
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UKAS 9329 Antrim, GB
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UKAS 32056 Ipswich, GB
Sound power — engineering method using a DIN EN IEC 62841-4-3 ISO 5395-1 ISO 5395-2 ISO 5395-3 + 2 more
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RvA L453 Helmond, NL
IEC 62552-1 IEC 62552-2 IEC 62552-3 ISO 23953-2 ISO 22041 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-22441-01-00 Hagen, DE
Railway braking — urban guided transport - Direktanzeigende Thermometer - Thermopaare, Thermoelemente direktanzeigende > 200 °C Taupunkttemperatur + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-19353-02-02 Kassel, DE
(NM_001718: c.1-c.500) DIN EN 1371-1 DIN EN 1371-2 IEC 60335-1: 2010 IEC 61131-2: 2020 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 01960 Bologna, IT
EPPO PM 7/14 rev 2 2014 Appendix 3 SFN DTU n.16 r.1 2024 EPPO PM 7/21 rev 3 2021 Appendix 5 SFN DTU n.20 r.0 2022
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ACCREDIA 01755 Vertemate con Minoprio, IT
EPPO PM 7/79 rev 2 2016/Cor 2017 EPPO PM 7/24 rev 5 2023 Appendix 5 EPPO PM 7/14 rev 2 2014 Appendix 3 EPPO PM 7/146 rev 2 2022 Appendix 4A SFN DTU n.69 r.0 2024 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00338 Palermo, IT
COI/T.20/Doc n 35/rev 1 2017 COI/T.20/Doc n 34/rev 1 2017 COI/T.20/Doc n 19/rev 5 2019 OIV-MA-AS313-01 cap 5.2 R2015 OIV-MA-AS313-02 R2015 + 3 more
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EPPO PM 7/79 rev 2 2016/Cor 2017 EPPO PM 7/24 rev 5 2023 Appendix 5 EPPO PM 7/21 rev 3 2022 Appendix 6 EPPO PM 7/119 rev 1 2013
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BS SOP004 using sandwich immunoassay Massaspectrometrie Spectrofotometrie Hemocytometrie en microscopie Monsterverwerking: registratie, opslag + 3 more
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Brake pad and block manufacturers Rolling stock manufacturers Braking system integrators and suppliers Railway maintenance and depot operators Material testing and research laboratories

Related Standards

  • EN 15152 Railway applications - Braking systems on rail vehicles - General requirements and definitions
  • EN 13571 Railway applications - Brakes - Disc brake pads - Specifications and approval
  • EN 14363 Railway applications - Testing and Simulation for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles

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