DIN Standards Committee Railway
DIN EN 14535-3
Railways applications - Brake discs for railway rolling stock - Part 3: Brake discs, performance of the disc and the friction couple, classification; German version EN 14535-3:2015
Bahnanwendungen - Bremsscheiben für Schienenfahrzeuge - Teil 3: Bremsscheiben, Leistung der Bremsscheibe und der Reibpaarung, Klassifikation; Deutsche Fassung EN 14535-3:2015
Overview
This European Standard gives the requirements and classification to be met for the design, dimensions, performance, and testing of the brake disc and "pad and brake disc friction couple". These requirements need to be proven in sufficient detail by dynamometer tests. Quality of design, workmanship and construction need to ensure accordance with good engineering practice and manufacture. The classification according to this standard is the subject of a brake disc classification certificate (Annex A).