EN 15302

Railway Wheelset Equivalent Conicity Measurement

This test method defines procedures for determining the equivalent conicity of railway wheelsets, a critical geometric parameter that affects vehicle stability, curving behavior, and wear characteristics. Equivalent conicity influences hunting oscillations, lateral forces, and noise generation during operation. The measurement is essential for railway manufacturers, maintainers, and operators to ensure safe and economical wheelset performance across different track geometries. Accreditation ensures consistent, reproducible measurements that support compliance with European interoperability standards and informed maintenance decisions.

What it measures

  • Equivalent conicity value of wheelset profiles
  • Wheel profile geometry and wear patterns
  • Contact angle and friction coefficient relationships
  • Stability margin and hunting potential
  • Comparative conicity values for different operating conditions
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 13715 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 13715 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 13715 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 13715 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 13715 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 13715 ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช DIN EN 13296 ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง BS EN 13296 ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท NF EN 13296 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น UNI EN 13296 ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ UNE EN 13296 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEN EN 13296
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DIN EN 1863-1 BS EN ISO 10077-1:2006 published 2024) for BS EN DIN EN 1863-2 BS EN ISO 10077-2:2017 + 3 more
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(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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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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HSG 264 (2012) and Appx. 3 of (HSG 264, 2012) HSG 227 (2004)) Appendix 5 of HSG 227 (2004))
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(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 SOP/11, based on HSG 248 (PCM) based on HSG 248
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(HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 DIN EN 12457-2 3.02 based on HSG 248 staining based on HSG 248. (PCM) based on HSG 248
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(HSG 264, 2012) and Appx. 3 of HSG 227 (2004)) Executive guides HSG 264 (2012)
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UKAS 2183 Newmarket, GB
staining based on HSG 248. (PCM) based on HSG 248 (HSG 248) โ€“ 2021 DIN EN 12457-2 DIN EN 12457-3
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AC CURRENT AC VOLTAGE (continued) Measurement (continued) DC CURRENT Generation (continued) + 3 more
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IEC 61000-6-1 IEC 61000-4-29: 2000 DIN EN 62233 IEC 61000-4-11: 2004 DIN EN 61000-4-12 + 3 more
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ISO 6579-1 ISO 6888-1 ISO 16649-2 ISO 11290-1 1) AM/M/11-2 based on BS EN + 3 more
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Industries

Railway rolling stock manufacturers Wheelset component suppliers Railway depot maintenance facilities Infrastructure maintenance organizations Rail research and development organizations

Related Standards

  • EN 13715 Railway applications - Wheel sets and bogies - Technical file requirements for wheels
  • EN 13296 Railway applications - Wheelsets and bogies - Wheels - Technical specifications for wheels
  • EN 14363 Railway applications - Testing and Simulation for the acceptance of running characteristics of railway vehicles - Running behaviour and stationary tests

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