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I.S. EN 14531-2:2015

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RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - METHODS FOR CALCULATION OF STOPPING AND SLOWING DISTANCES AND IMMOBILIZATION BRAKING - PART 2: STEP BY STEP CALCULATIONS FOR TRAIN SETS OR SINGLE VEHICLES

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2015

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National Foreword
European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and indices
4 General algorithm to conduct a step-by-step calculation
5 Stopping and slowing distances calculation
6 Immobilization brake calculation
Annex A (normative) - Workflow of kinetic calculations
Annex B (informative) - Example of distance and other
        dynamic calculations
Annex ZA (informative) - Relationship between this
         European Standard and the Essential
         Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC
Bibliography

Explains the step-by-step method for the calculation of brake performance utilizing time step integration which may be used for all types of train sets, units or single vehicles, including high-speed, locomotive and passenger coaches, conventional vehicles and wagons.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes I.S. EN 14531-6. (02/2016)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
38
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
EN 14531-2:2015 Identical

EN 13452-1:2003 Railway applications - Braking - Mass transit brake systems - Part 1: Performance requirements
EN 14531-1:2015 Railway applications - Methods for calculation of stopping and slowing distances and immobilization braking - Part 1: General algorithms utilizing mean value calculation for train sets or single vehicles
EN 14067-4:2013 Railway applications - Aerodynamics - Part 4: Requirements and test procedures for aerodynamics on open track
EN 13452-2 : 2003 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - BRAKING - MASS TRANSIT BRAKE SYSTEMS - METHODS OF TEST
EN 15734-1:2010/AC:2013 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - BRAKING SYSTEMS OF HIGH SPEED TRAINS - PART 1: REQUIREMENTS AND DEFINITIONS
EN 14067-1:2003 Railway applications - Aerodynamics - Part 1: Symbols and units
EN 15734-2:2010/AC:2012 RAILWAY APPLICATIONS - BRAKING SYSTEMS OF HIGH SPEED TRAINS - PART 2: TEST METHODS
EN 15663:2017 Railway applications - Vehicle reference masses

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