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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

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2015

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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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

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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.

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    Development Note Supersedes I.S. EN 14531-6. (02/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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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