EN 15654-2

Railway Brake System Thermal Analysis

This test applies thermal analysis methods to evaluate the temperature behavior and heat dissipation performance of railway brake systems under various braking scenarios. The test measures brake pad, disc, and caliper temperatures during simulated service and emergency braking to ensure systems operate within safe thermal limits and do not experience brake fade or mechanical degradation. Excessive temperatures can compromise braking performance and component integrity, posing serious safety risks. Brake component manufacturers, rolling stock designers, and certification bodies require accredited thermal testing to validate brake system designs. ISO 17025 accreditation ensures consistent, traceable thermal measurement and validates compliance with European railway safety standards.

What it measures

  • Peak and transient brake temperature profiles
  • Temperature distribution across brake components
  • Heat dissipation rates and thermal time constants
  • Brake fade characteristics and recovery behavior
  • Thermal cycling endurance and material stability
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช NBN EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 14531-1 ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช NBN EN 15310 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 15310 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 15310 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 15310 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 15310
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DAkkS D-PL-21471-01-01 Hong Kong, CN
DIN EN 12681-1 DIN EN 1371-1 DIN EN 14389 DIN EN 20105-A02 DIN EN ISO 105-A03 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-20658-01-01 110100 Shenyang, CN
DIN EN ISO 2813 DIN EN 60068-2-30 DIN 75220 DIN EN 60695-11-10 ISO 16750-3 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11159-01-01 Guangdong, CN
VDA 275 VDA 278 VDA 270 DIN EN 14582 ISO 8124-3 + 3 more
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IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 IEC 61000-4-11: 2004 IEC 61000-6-1 IEC 61000-6-2: 2005 IEC 61326-1: 2012 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11097-02-01 200072 Shanghai, CN
DIN EN IEC 62477-1 IEC 60904-1* IEC 60904-2* IEC 60904-3* IEC 60904-4* + 3 more
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CD71 DIN EN 1371-1 DIN EN 1371-2 DIN EN ISO 7971-3 DIN EN ISO 717-1 + 3 more
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Industries

Brake pad and disc manufacturers Rolling stock and locomotive manufacturers Railway system integrators and suppliers Vehicle certification and type-approval bodies Railway technical service providers

Related Standards

  • EN 14531-1 Railway applications โ€” Braking systems โ€” Part 1: General terminology and calculations
  • EN 15310 Railway applications โ€” Brakes โ€” Test procedures for brake pads
  • EN 13262 Railway applications โ€” Wheels and wheelsets โ€” Wheels โ€” Technical specification and approval procedure

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