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
🇩🇪 DIN EN 14531-1 🇬🇧 BS EN 14531-1 🇫🇷 NF EN 14531-1 🇮🇹 UNI EN 14531-1 🇪🇸 UNE EN 14531-1 🇳🇱 NEN EN 14531-1 🇩🇪 DIN EN 15310 🇬🇧 BS EN 15310 🇫🇷 NF EN 15310 🇮🇹 UNI EN 15310 🇪🇸 UNE EN 15310 🇳🇱 NEN EN 15310
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ENAC LE2182 Coslada, ES
UNE 64106 BS ISO 6731:2010 UNE-EN ISO 712 UNE-EN ISO 5534 ISO 13580 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00028 Vimodrone, IT
ISO 6341 ISO 7346-1 ISO 8692 DIN EN 13727 DIN EN 1657 + 3 more
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NF T90-111 DIN EN ISO 14403-2 NF T 90-412 DIN EN ISO 7899-1 NF-T 90-029 + 3 more
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UNE 77061 UNE-EN ISO 15681-2 SM 4500-NH3 F UNE-EN ISO 8467 UNE-EN ISO 6878 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-2243 Vennecy, FR
DIN EN ISO 21528-2 DIN EN ISO 6888-1 0.95) based on BS ISO 21527-2:2008 DIN EN ISO 6888-2 DIN ISO 16649-2 + 3 more
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DIN ISO 11665-4 DIN EN ISO 7932 DIN 53483-2 DIN EN ISO 15213-2 NF V08-050 + 3 more
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DIN EN ISO 6888-1 DIN EN ISO 21528-2 DIN EN ISO 6888-2 DIN ISO 16649-2 NF V08-054 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-1830 Nantes, FR
DIN EN ISO 21528-1 NF V08-401 DIN ISO 16649-1 DIN EN ISO 6888-1 DIN EN ISO 21528-2 + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-5943 Nantes, FR
NF X 43-269 NF X 43-050 ISO ISO 16000-7
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ACCREDIA 00054 Torino, IT
DIN EN ISO 1135-4 DIN EN 13744 IEC 62623: 2012 DIN EN 13746 Sound Attenuation EN ISO 4869-1:2018 + 3 more
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DIN ISO 17289 NF T 90-260 NF X 31-615 (Uniquement DIN EN ISO 10523 DIN EN 27888
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DIN EN ISO 1135-4 EN ISO 1135-5 DIN EN ISO 10993-1 DIN EN ISO 8637-1 DIN EN ISO 7199 + 2 more
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UKAS 2398 Hull, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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Aktivität 20 Bq > 20 Bq Spezifische Aktivität radioaktiver Lösungen 20 Bq·g + 3 more
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EPA 6020 DIN EN 12457-2 DIN EN 15634-1 EPA 3630 DIN EN 15408 + 3 more
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ISO 5660-1 DIN EN 1365-1 EN 13381-4 DIN EN 1634-1 EN 1365-2 + 3 more
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EN 1364-3 DIN EN 1366-4 EN 1364-4 BS 476-21 BS 476-22 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15196-01-01 Nordenham, DE
Gleichspannung 30 mV / Messgeräte > 0,33 V > 3,3 V > 33 V + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-20306-01-00 Weinstadt, DE
Taupunkttemperatur für Widerstands- ˃ 500 °C - Direktanzeigende Thermometer Thermoelemente ˃ 500 °C Widerstands- -50 °C + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-19957-01-02 Witten, DE
− Direktanzeigende Thermometer − Temperaturanzeigegeräte und -simulator Railway brake — magnetic track brakes (U Railway brakes — electropneumatic brakes Tensile testing of metallic materials (I + 3 more
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UKAS 4225 Deeside, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 based on BS EN 12457 DIN EN 1948-4 dbSNP rs1800562, rs1799945, rs1800730, r
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UKAS 0170 Heaton Mersey, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) HSG 227 (2004)) (HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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ISO 3651-2 ASTM A262 Methods A, C & E ISO 7438 ASTM G28-2022 Method A ASTM G48 Method A + 3 more
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UKAS 0621 Wednesbury, GB
DIN EN 1303 DIN EN 12209 DIN EN 14846 BS 3621:2007+A2:2012 BS 8621:2007+A2:2012 + 3 more
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/ Messgeräte 0,001 V > 0,22 V > 2,2 V > 22 V + 3 more
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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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