This European Standard establishes an evaluation procedure for determining equivalent conicity. A
benchmark calculation is specified to achieve comparable results on a consistent basis for the equivalent
conicity, which may be calculated by different methods not given in this European Standard. This European
Standard also proposes possible calculation methods. Informative examples of the use of the Klingel formula
(see Annex B) and linear regression of the At-function (see Annex C) are included in this European Standard.
This European Standard includes reference profiles, profile combinations, tolerances and reference results
with tolerance limits, which allow the user to assess the acceptability of a measuring and calculation system
including random- and grid- errors of the measuring system. It sets down the principles of calculation that
need to be followed but does not impose any particular numerical calculation method.
This European Standard does not define limits for the equivalent conicity and gives no tolerances for the ra
profile and the wheel profile to achieve acceptable results for the conicity.
For purposes outside the scope of this European Standard (e.g. simulation of vehicle behaviour) it can be
useful or necessary to use more sophisticated theories. These methods are not within the scope of this
European Standard.
For the application of this European Standard some general recommendations are given in Annex
DIN EN 15302:2009 history
2021DIN EN 15302:2021 Railway applications - Wheel-rail contact geometry parameters - Definitions and methods for evaluation; German version EN 15302:2021
2018DIN EN 15302:2018 Railway Applications - Wheel-rail contact geometry parameters - Definitions and methods for evaluation; German and English version prEN 15302:2018
2011DIN EN 15302:2011 Railway applications - Method for determining the equivalent conicity; German version EN 15302:2008+A1:2010
2009DIN EN 15302:2009 Railway applications - Method for determining the equivalent conicity; English version of DIN EN 15302:2009-07