Strength testing of rail vehicles
We have a globally unique station for strength testing of vehicle steel structures.
We carry out tests on steel structures, bogie frames (their assemblies and components), as well as wheels and wheel sets of rail vehicles.
Strength testing of rail vehicles – our offer:
The test station mainly carries out static strength tests on rail vehicle body structures according to the:
- PN-EN 12663-1+A1:2014
- PN-EN 12663-2:2010
- PN-EN 283:1999
- UIC-566, edition 3:1994
- UIC-571-1, edition5:2004
- UIC-571-2, edition 6:2001
- UIC-571-3, edition 6:2004
- UIC-571-4, edition 6:2014
- UIC-577, edition 5:2012
- UIC-597, edition 1:1995
- ERRI B12/Rp 17, edition 9:2012
- TSI/Decision 2011/291/EU
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 1302/2014
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/92
The test station mainly carries out static and fatigue tests on, among other things, bogie frames and brake triangles according to the:
- EN 13749:2021 pt 6 appendix A-G
- UIC 510-3, edition 1:1994
- UIC-515-4, edition 1:1993
- UIC-615-4, edition 2:2003
- UIC-833, edition 5:2015
- ERRI B12/RP 17, edition 9:2012
- Commission Decision 2011/291
- Commission Regulations (EU) No 1302/2014
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 321/2013/EC
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/924
On the test station, fatigue tests of axles and wheels of rail vehicle wheelsets are carried out according to standards:
- EN 13979-1+A2:2011 para. 7.3 with appendix D
- PN-EN 13262+A2:2011 annex B
- EN 13103:2013+A2
- EN 13104:2013+A2
- PN-EN 13103-1:2018-05
Our research reports are recognised in all signatory countries of the ILAC MRA Multilateral Mutual Recognition Agreement.
Contact
Bartosz Grzelka
Phone: +48 605 994 005
E-mail: bartosz.grzelka@pit.lukasiewicz.gov.pl
Address for sending samples:
Łukasiewicz Research Network – Poznan Institute of Technology
Laboratory of Environmental Testing
181 Warszawska Street61-055 Poznań
