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title: "Water Jacket / Cooling System"
industry: "Basic Metal Manufacturing"
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    typical_range: "2.0-6.0 MPa (20-60 bar) at 15-35°C inlet temperature, flow rate 100-300 L/min per meter of mold length"
    unit: "mm"
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    unit: "MPa"
    consequence: "Thermal fatigue from cyclic stress (Δσ=150-250 MPa) due to temperature gradients exceeding 200°C/mm, calcium carbonate scaling reducing heat transfer coefficient below 500 W/m²·K, cavitation at vapor pressure threshold of 2.34 kPa at 20°C"
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      trigger: "Calcium carbonate precipitation at Langelier Saturation Index &gt;0.5"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Water treatment maintaining pH 7.0-8.5 with 50 mg/L polyphosphate inhibitor, electromagnetic descaling at 5 kHz frequency"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Galvanic corrosion potential difference exceeding 0.25 V between copper mold and steel piping"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Cathodic protection at -0.85 V vs Cu/CuSO4 reference, 3 mm rubber lining with 65 Shore A hardness"
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# Industrial Specification: Water Jacket / Cooling System

## 1. Technical Definition
A cooling component within continuous casting molds that regulates temperature through controlled water circulation.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **2.0-6.0 MPa (20-60 bar) at 15-35°C inlet temperature, flow rate 100-300 L/min per meter of mold length**. Failure boundary: **Pressure drop below 1.5 MPa or above 7.0 MPa, temperature differential exceeding 40°C between inlet and outlet, flow velocity below 1.5 m/s causing laminar flow (Re&lt;2300)**, Mechanism: **Thermal fatigue from cyclic stress (Δσ=150-250 MPa) due to temperature gradients exceeding 200°C/mm, calcium carbonate scaling reducing heat transfer coefficient below 500 W/m²·K, cavitation at vapor pressure threshold of 2.34 kPa at 20°C**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **LMTD Logarithmic Mean Temperature Difference**:

> **Primary Equation**: $Q = U \cdot A \cdot \Delta T_{lm}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Sizing validation for pasteurization and cooling tunnels.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| U | Heat Transfer Coeff | Engineering Constant |
| A | Area | Engineering Constant |
| \Delta T_{lm} | LMTD | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Calcium carbonate precipitation at Langelier Saturation Index &gt;0.5 | 8 | Flow restriction increasing pressure drop by 25%, localized boiling at mold interface | Water treatment maintaining pH 7.0-8.5 with 50 mg/L polyphosphate inhibitor, electromagnetic descaling at 5 kHz frequency |
| Galvanic corrosion potential difference exceeding 0.25 V between copper mold and steel piping | 8 | Pitting corrosion at rate &gt;0.5 mm/year, leakage at weld joints | Cathodic protection at -0.85 V vs Cu/CuSO4 reference, 3 mm rubber lining with 65 Shore A hardness |

## 3. Key Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Status |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| spec | Config-dependent | mm | Verified |

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Water Treatment System**, **Cooling Tower**, **High-Pressure Water Pump**  
**Downstream Applications**: Steel Slabs, Steel Billets, Steel Blooms  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 
- **Caution**: 

### Q: What materials are used in your water jacket cooling systems?
**A**: Our water jackets are constructed from premium copper alloys and stainless steel, offering optimal thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance for continuous casting applications.

### Q: How does the water jacket regulate temperature in continuous casting molds?
**A**: The system circulates controlled water flow through precisely engineered cooling channels, maintaining consistent mold temperatures to ensure uniform metal solidification and product quality.

### Q: What maintenance is required for these cooling systems?
**A**: Regular inspection of sealing gaskets and manifolds, along with periodic descaling of cooling channels, ensures long-term performance. Our systems are designed for easy access to all components.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 9001:2015 - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- CE MARKING - PRESSURE EQUIPMENT DIRECTIVE 2014/68/EU

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### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **3** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: WATER_JACKET_COOLING_SYSTEM | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: cbd5f44d
