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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UKAS 7864 Bridgend, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 P10.2 based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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UKAS 0295 Norwich, GB
(HSG 264, 2012)
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UKAS 10636 Earby, GB
ISO 20768:2018)
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UKAS 2245 Uxbridge, GB
Based on ISO 10312:2019 and ISO SOP 16 by XRD (ISO BS EN
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DAkkS D-PL-12084-01-00 Hamburg, DE
IEC 60945 IEC 61162-1 IEC 61162-2 IEC 61162-450 IEC 61162-460 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-15063-01-00 Berlin, DE
Radioaktivität 50 Bq/m³ Radon-222- 100 Bq/m³ tration in Luft 200 Bq/m³ + 3 more
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DAkkS D-PL-11075-01-01 Berlin, DE
DIN EN ISO 2808 DIN EN ISO 3219-2 DIN EN ISO 3838 DIN EN 933-1 DIN EN 933-4 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-11075-08-00 Berlin, DE
Conformity assessment — requirements for Railway composite brake blocks — require 0,2 kN 0,4 kN 100 kN + 3 more
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NRBC-Normoblasten Anteil unreifer Retikulozyten Erythrozyten DELTA-He Leukozyten + 3 more
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Blutungszeit PFA ADP Blutungszeit PFA EPI PFA-P2Y Erythrozyten Hämatokrit + 3 more
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RvA I225 Houten, NL
# EN 116-97 NEN 4400-2 # ISO 13736 NEN 4400-1 #ISO 6618 + 1 more
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RvA L663 Eindhoven, NL
IEC 18045 IEC 15408-1
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UKAS 2361 Newtownabbey, GB
(HSG 248) – 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248 SOP 5, based on HSG 248 SOP 4, based on HSG 248
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DAkkS D-K-20476-01-01 Dortmund, DE
/ Messgeräte Radiometrie 100 µW/cm² stärkemessgeräte UV-A 365nm Linearität der + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-20113-01-00 Wuppertal, DE
Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO Radiated emissions (CISPR 32) verwendete Abkürzungen:
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ACCREDIA 01402 Civitella in Valdichiana, IT
ETSI EN 301 489-1: V2.2.3 EN 61000-3-2 and EN 61000-3-3 IEC 61000-6-1 IEC 61000-4-4: 2012 1.4 Electrostatic Discharge EN 61000-4 + 3 more
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UKAS 0156 Congresbury, GB
(HSG 264, 2012) HSG 227 (2004)) Safety Executive guides HSG 264 (2012) and App 3 of HSG 227 (HSG 248) – 2021 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.071 Boadilla del Monte, ES
(3 ± 0,5)  10-2 mol/mol (5 ± 0,5)  10- (5 ± 0,5)  10-2 mol/mol - 80 ˚C a 200 ˚C - 20 ˚C a < 23 ˚C 23 ˚C a 40 ˚C > 40 ˚C - 20 ˚C a 60 ˚C + 2 more
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ENAC LE1870 Rinconada, ES
ISO 2808 ISO 48-4 UNE-EN ISO 2808 ISO 2409 UNE-EN ISO 2360 + 3 more
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DAkkS D-K-22378-01-01 Mühldorf a. Inn, DE
Tensile testing of metallic materials (I Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507) Kraft Railway vehicles — specific test require Railway — traction effort and braking fo + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.201 Alacant, ES
(0,15 ± 0,02) · 10-2 mol/mol (0,50 ± 0,0 (6,0 ± 1,0) · 10-2 mol/mol (11,5 ± 2,0) (10 ± 2) · 10-6 mol/mol (50 ± 8) · 10-6 (0,15 ± 0,02) · 10-2 mol/mol (0,30 ± 0,0 1,000 ± 0,100 + 3 more
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ACCREDIA 00024 San Giovanni al Natisone, IT
ISO 9308-1 ISO 7899-2 DIN EN ISO 11205 DIN EN ISO 10304-1 ISO 14189 + 3 more
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ENAC LC10.234 Bollullos de la Mitación, ES
EURAMET cg-18 EURAMET cg-17 CEM Edición
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DAkkS D-K-15125-01-01 Lorsch, DE
Charpy impact test (ISO 148-1) Salt spray / neutral salt fog test (ISO elektronische Waagen Railway bogies — wheelsets and bogies st Datenlogger mit + 3 more
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COFRAC 1-0301 Marne La Vallee Cedex 2, FR
NF P 92-501 NF P92-512 EN 13823 EN ISO 1716 NF P 92-504 + 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 — 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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