E_DT428 English

Braking Issues - Simplified brake tests with K brake blocks (Bremskerl 8675H and Becorit K26) in winter conditions in Finland - March 2008

Ed. no.1 | June 2008

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The results of line tests and bench tests with the Bremskerl 8675H and Becorit K26 showed that:

  • The Bremskerl 8675H's braking power at 100 km/h is some 25 % lower under winter conditions than under reference conditions.
  • The Becorit K26's braking power at 100 km/h is some 20 % lower under winter conditions than under reference conditions.
  • The Bremskerl 8675H's mean braked weight percentage value at 100 km/h is 66.1 % under winter conditions, and 85.3 % under reference conditions.
  • The Becorit K26's mean braked weight percentage value at 100 km/h is 86.7 % under winter conditions, and 107.6 % under reference conditions. The calculated braked weight percentage is 107.5 %.
  • From 100 km/h, braking distances increased for the Bremskerl 8675H by 67 % in bench tests, and by 25 % in line tests.

Bench test results for the Becorit K26 were not available.





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ISBN978-2-7461-2224-6
Pages48
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Data sheet

Language
English
Edition
Ed. no.1
Edition date
01/06/2008
Publication date
13/12/2013
Page number
48
Theme
Rolling stock Matériel Roulant
sku
E_DT428
Reference
B 126 / DT 428