SIST EN 13103-1:2018/kFprA1:2022
(Amendment)Railway applications - Wheelsets and bogies - Part 1: Design method for axles with external journals
Railway applications - Wheelsets and bogies - Part 1: Design method for axles with external journals
This European Standard:
— defines the forces and moments to be taken into account with reference to masses, traction and braking conditions;
— gives the stress calculation method for axles with outside axle journals;
— specifies the maximum permissible stresses to be assumed in calculations for steel grade EA1N, EA1T and EA4T defined in EN 13261;
— describes the method for determination of the maximum permissible stresses for other steel grades;
— determines the diameters for the various sections of the axle and recommends the preferred shapes and transitions to ensure adequate service performance.
This European Standard is applicable for:
— axles defined in EN 13261
— powered and non-powered axles and
— all track gauges3.
The powered axle design method of this European Standard applies to:
— solid and hollow powered axles for railway rolling stock;
— solid and hollow non-powered axles of motor bogies;
— solid and hollow non-powered axles of locomotives.
The non-powered axle design method of this standard applies to solid and hollow axles of railway rolling stock used for the transportation of passengers and freight that are not considered in the list above.
This European Standard is applicable to axles fitted to rolling stock intended to run under normal European conditions. Before using this European Standard, if there is any doubt as to whether the railway operating conditions are normal, it is necessary to determine whether an additional design factor has to be applied to the maximum permissible stresses. The calculation of wheelset axles for special applications (e.g. tamping/lining/levelling machines) may be made according to this European Standard only for the load cases of free-rolling and rolling in train formation. This European Standard does not apply to the loads induced by the vehicles in their working mode. They are calculated separately.
This method can be used for light rail and tramway applications.
Bahnanwendungen - Radsätze und Drehgestelle - Teil 1: Konstruktionsleitfaden für außengelagerte Radsatzwellen
Applications ferroviaires - Essieux montés et bogies - Partie 1: Méthode de conception des essieux-axes avec fusées extérieures
Železniške naprave - Kolesne dvojice in podstavni vozički - 1. del: Metode za načrtovanje osi z notranjim uležajenjem - Dopolnilo A1
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 31-Mar-2020
- Technical Committee
- IŽNP - Reilway applications
- Current Stage
- 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 03-Jan-2023
- Due Date
- 08-Jan-2023
- Completion Date
- 03-Jan-2023
Relations
- Consolidated By
SIST EN 13103-1:2018+A1:2023 - Railway applications - Wheelsets and bogies - Part 1: Design method for axles with external journals - Effective Date
- 01-Mar-2023
- Effective Date
- 16-Jan-2019
Overview
SIST EN 13103-1:2018/kFprA1:2022 is a European standard issued by the Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo (SIST), focused on railway applications-specifically, the design methodology for axles with external journals as used in wheelsets and bogies. This standard outlines the critical load considerations, stress calculations, and dimensional requirements necessary for ensuring the safety and reliability of both powered and non-powered axles across all European track gauges. It is essential for rail engineers, manufacturers, and authorities responsible for the design and approval of railway rolling stock components.
Key Topics
This standard addresses the following key aspects:
- Forces and Moments: Specifies which load scenarios-such as the effects of masses, traction, and braking-must be considered during axle design.
- Stress Calculation Method: Provides a method to calculate stresses in axles with outside axle journals, supporting robust safety assessments.
- Permissible Stresses: Defines maximum permissible stress values for key steel grades (EA1N, EA1T, EA4T, as per EN 13261), and outlines guidance for other steels.
- Axle Design and Dimensions: Details the minimum diameters and recommended geometries for different axle sections, including transitional profiles to enhance fatigue performance.
- Testing and Documentation: Introduces requirements for testing, documentation, and conformity assessment procedures, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Compatibility: Applies to powered/non-powered axles of locomotives, coaches, freight wagons, motor bogies, and is adaptable for light rail and tramway use.
- Interoperability Compliance: Aligns with EU Directives and Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI), facilitating cross-border rail operations.
Applications
SIST EN 13103-1:2018/kFprA1:2022 is widely applied in:
- Design and Engineering: Used by rolling stock manufacturers and engineering consultants to ensure axle designs meet stringent safety and durability requirements under normal European operating conditions.
- Product Certification: Supports railway authorities and notified bodies in verifying axle designs for regulatory approval, safety audits, and quality assurance programs.
- Material Selection: Guides material engineers in selecting and validating the appropriate steel grade for axles, with clear criteria for stress limits and mechanical properties.
- Maintenance and Upgrading: Provides a technical basis for the assessment and modernization of existing railway axles, enabling life extension and improved safety.
- Urban Rail Systems: Applicable to light rail and tramway vehicle axles, ensuring the same robust approach to stress analysis and dimensional conformity.
Related Standards
To ensure holistic compliance and integration, the following related standards should also be considered:
- EN 13261 - Product requirements for axle materials and properties; cited directly within SIST EN 13103-1 for defining steel grades.
- EN 13260 - Wheelsets and bogies - Fatigue test requirements for axles.
- TSI (Technical Specifications for Interoperability) - Essential for meeting EU-wide interoperability regulations, specifically rolling stock requirements.
- EN 13104 - Design method for powered axles in earlier versions.
- EN 15663 - Defines rolling stock mass and payload considerations for stress calculations.
In summary: SIST EN 13103-1:2018/kFprA1:2022 is a comprehensive standard critical for the safe and efficient design, manufacturing, and certification of railway axles with external journals, supporting the ongoing safety and interoperability of Europe’s railways. By adhering to its requirements, stakeholders ensure the longevity, performance, and regulatory compliance of rail vehicles throughout their lifecycle.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 13103-1:2018/kFprA1:2022 is a draft published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Railway applications - Wheelsets and bogies - Part 1: Design method for axles with external journals". This standard covers: This European Standard: — defines the forces and moments to be taken into account with reference to masses, traction and braking conditions; — gives the stress calculation method for axles with outside axle journals; — specifies the maximum permissible stresses to be assumed in calculations for steel grade EA1N, EA1T and EA4T defined in EN 13261; — describes the method for determination of the maximum permissible stresses for other steel grades; — determines the diameters for the various sections of the axle and recommends the preferred shapes and transitions to ensure adequate service performance. This European Standard is applicable for: — axles defined in EN 13261 — powered and non-powered axles and — all track gauges3. The powered axle design method of this European Standard applies to: — solid and hollow powered axles for railway rolling stock; — solid and hollow non-powered axles of motor bogies; — solid and hollow non-powered axles of locomotives. The non-powered axle design method of this standard applies to solid and hollow axles of railway rolling stock used for the transportation of passengers and freight that are not considered in the list above. This European Standard is applicable to axles fitted to rolling stock intended to run under normal European conditions. Before using this European Standard, if there is any doubt as to whether the railway operating conditions are normal, it is necessary to determine whether an additional design factor has to be applied to the maximum permissible stresses. The calculation of wheelset axles for special applications (e.g. tamping/lining/levelling machines) may be made according to this European Standard only for the load cases of free-rolling and rolling in train formation. This European Standard does not apply to the loads induced by the vehicles in their working mode. They are calculated separately. This method can be used for light rail and tramway applications.
This European Standard: — defines the forces and moments to be taken into account with reference to masses, traction and braking conditions; — gives the stress calculation method for axles with outside axle journals; — specifies the maximum permissible stresses to be assumed in calculations for steel grade EA1N, EA1T and EA4T defined in EN 13261; — describes the method for determination of the maximum permissible stresses for other steel grades; — determines the diameters for the various sections of the axle and recommends the preferred shapes and transitions to ensure adequate service performance. This European Standard is applicable for: — axles defined in EN 13261 — powered and non-powered axles and — all track gauges3. The powered axle design method of this European Standard applies to: — solid and hollow powered axles for railway rolling stock; — solid and hollow non-powered axles of motor bogies; — solid and hollow non-powered axles of locomotives. The non-powered axle design method of this standard applies to solid and hollow axles of railway rolling stock used for the transportation of passengers and freight that are not considered in the list above. This European Standard is applicable to axles fitted to rolling stock intended to run under normal European conditions. Before using this European Standard, if there is any doubt as to whether the railway operating conditions are normal, it is necessary to determine whether an additional design factor has to be applied to the maximum permissible stresses. The calculation of wheelset axles for special applications (e.g. tamping/lining/levelling machines) may be made according to this European Standard only for the load cases of free-rolling and rolling in train formation. This European Standard does not apply to the loads induced by the vehicles in their working mode. They are calculated separately. This method can be used for light rail and tramway applications.
SIST EN 13103-1:2018/kFprA1:2022 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 45.040 - Materials and components for railway engineering. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 13103-1:2018/kFprA1:2022 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 13103-1:2018+A1:2023, SIST EN 13103-1:2018. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 13103-1:2018/kFprA1:2022 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2008/57/EC, 2016/797/EU; Standardization Mandates: M/483. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 13103-1:2018/oprA1:2020
01-marec-2020
Železniške naprave - Kolesne dvojice in podstavni vozički - 1. del: Metode za
načrtovanje osi z notranjim uležajenjem - Dopolnilo A1
Railway applications - Wheelsets and bogies - Part 1: Design method for axles with
external journals
Bahnanwendungen - Radsätze und Drehgestelle - Teil 1: Konstruktionsleitfaden für
außengelagerte Radsatzwellen
Applications ferroviaires - Essieux montés et bogies - Partie 1: Méthode de conception
des essieux-axes avec fusées extérieures
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13103-1:2017/prA1:2020
ICS:
45.040 Materiali in deli za železniško Materials and components
tehniko for railway engineering
SIST EN 13103-1:2018/oprA1:2020 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
SIST EN 13103-1:2018/oprA1:2020
SIST EN 13103-1:2018/oprA1:2020
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13103-1:2017
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
January 2020
ICS
English Version
Railway applications - Wheelsets and bogies - Part 1:
Design method for axles with external journals
Applications ferroviaires - Essieux montés et bogies - Bahnanwendungen - Radsätze und Drehgestelle - Teil
Partie 1: Méthode de conception des essieux-axes avec 1: Konstruktionsleitfaden für außengelagerte
fusées extérieures Radsatzwellen
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 256.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 13103-1:2017. If this draft becomes an
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SIST EN 13103-1:2018/oprA1:2020
EN 13103-1:2017/prA1:2020 (F)
Contents
Page
European foreword .3
1 Change to paragraph 2, Normative references .4
2 Changes to paragraph 3.4, Definition of the guiding axle .4
3 Changes to paragraph 6.2, Influence of masses in motion .4
4 Changes to paragraph 6.3, Effects due to braking .5
5 Changes to paragraph 7.3.1, Determination of the diameter of the various
seats from the diameter of the axle body or from the journals .8
6 Changes to paragraph 7.3.5, Case of two non-adjacent seats .8
7 Changes to Annex D.7, Content of the test report .8
8 Changes to Annex ZA, Relationship between this European Standard and the
Essential Requirements of EU Directive 2008/57/EC .9
SIST EN 13103-1:2018/oprA1:2020
EN 13103-1:2017/prA1:2020 (F)
European foreword
This document (EN 13103-1:2017/prA1:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee
CEN/TC 256 “Railway applications”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted for CEN comment.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission
and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of
EU Directive(s) 2016/797.
For the relationship with the EU Directive, see informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of
this document.
SIST EN 13103-1:2018/oprA1:2020
EN 13103-1:2017/prA1:2020 (F)
1 Change to paragraph 2, Normative references
Replace the reference to EN 13261:2009+ A1:2010, Railway applications – Wheelsets and bogies –
Axles – Product requirements with:
“prEN 13261:2018 , Railway applications – Wheelsets and bogies – Axles – Product
requirements”
2 Changes to paragraph 3.4, Definition of the guiding axle
Replace the current definition 3.4 with the following:
“guiding axle
the axle of the first (i.e. guiding) bogie of a coach used at the head of a reversible trainset. If an
axle can be used in both positions (guiding or non-guiding), it is to be considered as a guiding
axle.”
3 Changes to paragraph 6.2, Influence of masses in motion
Replace the current Table 2 with the following:
Table 2 — Masses to be taken into account according to the main types of rolling stock
Type of rolling stock Mass (m1+ m2)
Freight wagons Design mass in working order + Normal design payload
(maximum payload)
Traction units with no accommodation for passengers,
luggage or post Design mass in working order and the normal design
payload are defined in EN 15663
Coaches and traction units including accommodation for Design mass in working order + 1.2 x Normal design
passengers, luggage or post payload
High speed and long distance trains Design mass in working order is defined in EN 15663
Normal design payload is defined in EN 15663, on
which the standing passengers shall be:
- 160 kg/m² (2 passengers per m²) in standing and
catering areas
Coaches and traction units including accommodation for Design mass in working order + 1.2 x Normal design
passengers, luggage or post payload
Passenger vehicles other than high speed and long Design mass in working order is defined in EN 15663
distance trains
Normal design payload is defined in EN 15663, on
which the standing passengers shall be:
- 210 kg/m² (3 passengers per m²) in corridor areas;
- 350 kg/m² (5 passengers per m²) in vestibule areas;
the value of 280 kg/m² (4 passengers per m²) may
be used for specific services (e.g. 1st class area) as
described in the technical specification
Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN 13261:2018.
SIST EN 13103-1:2018/oprA1:2020
EN 13103-1:2017/prA1:2020 (F)
4 Changes to paragraph 6.3, Effects due to braking
Replace the current Table 5 with the following:
Table 5 — Formulae for calculation of moments due to braking
Components Method of braking used
M’ , M’ , M’
x z y
Friction brake blocks on both sides of Friction brake block on one side only of
each wheel each wheel
Between loading Between rolling Between loading Between rolling
plane and rolling circles plane and rolling circles
circle circle
M’ = 0.3F Γ y M’ = 0.3F Γ (b − s) M’ = F Γ y M’ = F Γ (b − s)
x f x f x f x f
a, b a, b b b
M’
x
Figure 5a Figure 5b
M’ = M’ = M’ =
z z z
M’ = F (1 + Γ ) y
z f
F (0.3 + Γ ) y F (0.3 + Γ ) (b − s) F (1 + Γ ) (b − s)
f f f
a, b a, b b b
M’
z
Figure 5c Figure 5d
M’ M’ = 0 M’ = 0.3 P′ R M’ = 0 M’ = 0.3 P′ R
y y y y y
c d c d
SIST EN 13103-1:2018/oprA1:2020
EN 13103-1:2017/prA1:2020 (F)
Table 5 (continued)
Components Method of braking used
M’ , M’ , M’
x z y
f
Two disc brakes mounted on the axle Two disc brakes attached to the wheel hub
Between Between Between discs Between loading Between rolling
loading rolling plane and rolling circles
plane and circles circle
rolling and disc
circle
M’ =
x
M’ = F Γ y M’ = F Γ y M’ = F Γ (b − s + y )
x f
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