GOST R 55513-2013 PDF

Full title and description

GOST R 55513-2013 / ГОСТ Р 55513-2013 — "Locomotives. Requirements for strength and dynamic properties" (Russian national standard specifying strength, stiffness and dynamic performance requirements for 1520 mm‑gauge locomotives intended for operation up to 200 km/h).

Abstract

This standard sets mandatory requirements and recommended methods for calculating and verifying the bearing-structure strength, fatigue resistance, stiffness of carbody and running gear, and the dynamic (ride and vibration) qualities of locomotives of 1520 mm gauge with design speeds up to 200 km/h. It defines load cases, calculation regimes, test types and measurement ranges needed to demonstrate compliance, and includes normative and informative annexes with example calculations and material/part provisions.

General information

• Status: Superseded / withdrawn (replaced by ГОСТ 34939-2023; cancelled on introduction of the new interstate standard).
• Publication date: Date of introduction: 01 July 2014; approved: 26 August 2013.
• Publisher: Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart); published in official standard collections (printed/electronic editions by standard publishers).
• ICS / categories: 45.060.10 (Railway engineering — rolling stock / locomotives).
• Edition / version: Original adoption as GOST R 55513-2013 (first edition, implemented 2014).
• Number of pages: Approximately 46 pages (typical published text length).

Scope

The standard applies to mainline locomotives of the 1520 mm track gauge intended for operation on railways at speeds up to 200 km/h inclusive. It covers structural strength and stiffness requirements for load-bearing elements of the carbody and running gear, dynamic quality indicators (ride smoothness, vibrational accelerations), definition of calculation regimes and load cases, fatigue resistance requirements and procedures for types of tests and measurements to confirm the calculated characteristics.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions of design/load cases and calculation regimes (including quasi-static, impact and combined dynamic regimes) used to assess strength and fatigue safety.
• Requirements for bearing-structure strength and stiffness of carbody and main frames, including allowable stress criteria and fatigue safety factors.
• Dynamic quality criteria: limits for vibrational accelerations and ride smoothness, measurement frequency ranges and filtering conventions for on-track tests.
• Prescribed methods and boundary conditions for static and dynamic calculations, plus required numerical/analytical procedures for endurance and fatigue assessments.
• Test and measurement procedures: on-track and bench tests, instrumentation, test regimes for validation of dynamic performance and strength (including collision/impact loading where applicable).
• Material and manufacturing-related requirements for critical parts (welded and cast components), and experimental methods for determining correction coefficients for welded joints.
• Example appendices: illustrative calculations for fatigue life and bearing (axlebox) bearing life, and mandatory/recommended annexes with permissible indices for some elastic components.

Typical use and users

Primary users include locomotive designers and structural engineers, rolling‑stock manufacturers, testing and certification laboratories, railway operators and technical regulators. The standard is used when designing new locomotive types, performing structural/dynamic analyses, preparing type‑approval test programs, and verifying compliance during prototype testing and periodic examinations.

Related standards

Closely related and referenced standards typically include other national and interstate railway standards on reliability and testing (for example, standards on reliability in engineering, bearing/axlebox life calculation methods, material and welding requirements). GOST R 55513-2013 has been superseded by the interstate standard ГОСТ 34939-2023 ("Locomotives. Requirements for strength and dynamic properties"), which updates and consolidates requirements; earlier normative references cited in the text include standards on reliability and testing methods used in locomotive design and assessment.

Keywords

locomotives, strength, dynamic properties, stiffness, fatigue resistance, vibration, ride quality, structural integrity, axlebox life, 1520 mm gauge, testing, verification, GOST R 55513-2013, ГОСТ 34939-2023 (superseding)

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST R 55513-2013 is (was) a Russian national standard titled "Locomotives. Requirements for strength and dynamic properties" that defined how to assess and verify the structural strength and dynamic performance of mainline locomotives built for 1520 mm gauge and speeds up to 200 km/h.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers load cases and calculation regimes for strength and fatigue, stiffness and strength requirements for load-bearing structures, dynamic quality criteria (vibration and ride smoothness), measurement and test procedures for validating dynamic and structural behavior, and annexes with example calculations and material/part requirements.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Locomotive designers, structural and dynamic engineers, manufacturers of rolling stock, test laboratories, railway operators conducting acceptance testing, and regulatory bodies performing conformity assessment and certification.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: It has been superseded and cancelled with the introduction of the interstate standard ГОСТ 34939-2023. The new standard (ГОСТ 34939-2023) entered into force (date of application) on 01 August 2024 and replaces GOST R 55513-2013 for current practice.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It belongs to the family of rolling-stock and railway engineering standards addressing safety, structural strength and dynamic behaviour. It references and works alongside other GOST/GOST R documents on reliability, testing methods and component requirements; its successor, ГОСТ 34939-2023, continues and updates this set of requirements.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Locomotives; strength; dynamic properties; fatigue; vibration; ride quality; stiffness; bearing structure; testing; 1520 mm gauge; GOST R 55513-2013; ГОСТ 34939-2023.