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
🇧🇪 NBN EN 14531-1 🇩🇪 DIN EN 14531-1 🇬🇧 BS EN 14531-1 🇫🇷 NF EN 14531-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN 14531-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN 14531-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN 14531-1 🇧🇪 NBN EN 15310 🇩🇪 DIN EN 15310 🇬🇧 BS EN 15310 🇫🇷 NF EN 15310 🇮🇹 UNI EN 15310
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ENAC LC10.264 Sant Martí Sarroca, ES
(2,2 ± 0,1) ⋅ 10-2 mol/mol (99,5 ± 0,5) (15 ± 5) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol (100 ± 5) ⋅ 10-6 (7,5 ± 0,2) ⋅ 10-2 mol/mol (15 ± 0,5) ⋅
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ENAC LC10.178 Madrid, ES
CEM Ed
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ENAC LC10.069 Sant Celoni, ES
15 · 10-6 mol/mol  C  3500 · 10-6 mol/ 0,03 · 10-2 mol/mol  C < 0,3 · 10-2 mol 0,3 · 10-2 mol/mol  C  1,1 · 10-2 mol/ 1,1 · 10-2 mol/mol ≤ C < 26 · 10-2 mol/m 1,1 · 10-2 mol/mol ≤ C < 26 · 10-2 mol/m + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.221 Terrassa, ES
(15 ± 1) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol (1000 ± 50) ⋅ 10 (8 ± 0,5) ⋅ 10-2 mol/mol (1,4 ± 0,1) ⋅ 1 (3000 ± 150) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol (9 ± 1) ⋅ 10 (80 ± 8) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol (100 ± 8) ⋅ 10-6 mol/mol
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ENAC LC10.166 Tres Cantos, ES
0,015 l/min ≤ Q ≤ 40 l/min 0,0 · 10-9 mol/mol 20 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 500 ⋅ 10-9 mol/m 0,00 · 10-6 mol/mol 0,5 ⋅10-6 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 10 ⋅10-6 mol/mol + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.216 Palmas de Gran Canaria, ES
1 mg 2 mg 5 mg 10 mg 20 mg 50 mg 100 mg 10 g 20 g 50 g 100 g 200 g 500 g 1 kg 2 .1 mg 2 mg 5 mg 10 mg 20 mg 50 mg 100 mg
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ENAC LC10.191 Puerto de Santa María, ES
CEM DI-008 CEM DI-021 CEM DI-005 CEM DI-022 CEM DI-029 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.192 Sevilla, ES
DIN EN ISO 7500-1 ASTM E 18-22 ISO 7500-1 ISO 6508-2 ASTM D2240-15 + 3 more
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ENAC LE011 Madrid, ES
Radiated emissions (CISPR 32) Railway wheel-rail interaction — roughne IEC 61000-4-2: 2008 IEC 61000-4-3: 2006 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.210 Cornellà de Llobregat, ES
(5 ± 0,2) · 10-2 mol/mol (1000 ± 50) · 10-6 mol/mol (15 ± 2) · 10-6 mol/mol
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ENAC LE2749 Zaragoza, ES
UNE-EN 12341 20 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 500 ⋅ 10-9 mol/m 0,015 l/min ≤ Q ≤ 50 l/min 20 ⋅10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 100 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mo 100 ⋅ 10-9 mol/mol ≤ C ≤ 1000 ⋅ 10-9 mol + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.232 Zaragoza, ES
CEM Procedimiento
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ENAC LE2333 Castellgalí, ES
IEC 60127-6 DIN EN 13697 DIN EN 1650 DIN EN 17658 DIN EN 13727 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.078 Illescas, ES
Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) OMIM# 237500 ASTM D 2240 BS EN ISO 6508:2023 ISO 6507-2 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2354 Noáin, ES
UNE-EN 50508 UNE-EN IEC 61243-1 UNE-EN 60903 UNE 204001 UNE-EN 61111 + 2 more
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ENAC LC10.082 Legutiano, ES
CEM DI-012 CEM DI-008 CEM DI-021 CEM DI-005 UNE-EN ISO 10360-2 + 3 more
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ENAC LE178 Madrid, ES
UNE-EN 60947-5-1 UNE-EN 81-1 UNE-EN 81-2 UNE-EN 81-50 UNE-EN 81-20 + 3 more
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ENAC LE2485 Girona, ES
UNE-EN ISO 10523 UNE EN 27888 UNE-EN 872 UNE-EN ISO 6878 UNE-EN 25663 + 3 more
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ENAC LE775 Zamudio, ES
DIN EN ISO 19458 ISO 15705 ISO 10390 Procedures (based on ISO 5667- ISO 15923-1 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.251 Hospitalet de Llobregat, ES
CEM ME009
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ENAC LE1474 San Sebastián de los Reyes, ES
UNE 73109 IEC 60780 (1998) UNE 73109 (2001) ISO 28218 ISO 27048
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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 — Braking systems — Part 1: General terminology and calculations
  • EN 15310 Railway applications — Brakes — Test procedures for brake pads
  • EN 13262 Railway applications — Wheels and wheelsets — Wheels — Technical specification and approval procedure

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