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title: "Main Circuit Breaker"
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    consequence: "Joule heating exceeding 150°C contact temperature causes thermal expansion misalignment; electromagnetic repulsion forces exceeding 5000 N during short-circuit cause mechanical deformation; partial discharge at 0.3 pC charge magnitude initiates insulation degradation"
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      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Integrate harmonic filter with 40 dB attenuation at 150 Hz and 250 Hz frequencies"
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      trigger: "Mechanical vibration at 120 Hz resonance frequency with 0.5 g acceleration"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Implement viscoelastic damping mounts with 0.15 damping ratio at 80-200 Hz range"
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# Industrial Specification: Main Circuit Breaker

## 1. Technical Definition
Primary protective device in a smart home electrical panel that controls and safeguards the entire electrical circuit.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **100-400 A continuous current, 600 V AC maximum voltage, 25 kA interrupting capacity at 480 V AC**. Failure boundary: **Thermal trip at 125% rated current for 1 hour, magnetic trip at 10x rated current within 0.01 seconds, dielectric breakdown at 2.5 kV/mm insulation stress**, Mechanism: **Joule heating exceeding 150°C contact temperature causes thermal expansion misalignment; electromagnetic repulsion forces exceeding 5000 N during short-circuit cause mechanical deformation; partial discharge at 0.3 pC charge magnitude initiates insulation degradation**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Joule Heating & Thermal Resistance**:

> **Primary Equation**: $P = I^2 R = \frac{V^2}{R}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Governs heating element sizing for shrink tunnels/sealers.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| I | Current | Engineering Constant |
| R | Resistance | Engineering Constant |
| V | Voltage | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Harmonic distortion exceeding 15% THD at 3rd and 5th harmonics | 8 | Eddy current heating in magnetic trip coil reaching 180°C, causing calibration drift | Integrate harmonic filter with 40 dB attenuation at 150 Hz and 250 Hz frequencies |
| Mechanical vibration at 120 Hz resonance frequency with 0.5 g acceleration | 8 | Contact bounce duration exceeding 8 ms causes arcing erosion at 12 V/μm field strength | Implement viscoelastic damping mounts with 0.15 damping ratio at 80-200 Hz range |

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

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Trip Unit](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/electrical-equipment-manufacturing/product/trip-unit.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Operating Mechanism](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/electrical-equipment-manufacturing/product/operating-mechanism.md) `(Standalone System)`
- [Arc Chute](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/electrical-equipment-manufacturing/product/arc-chute.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Automatic Assembly Line**, **High-Precision Stamping Press**, **Vacuum Impregnation System**  
**Downstream Applications**: Smart Home Electrical Panel, Commercial Distribution Board, Industrial Control Panel  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
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### Q: What is the primary function of a main circuit breaker in a smart home electrical panel?
**A**: The main circuit breaker serves as the primary protective device that controls and safeguards the entire electrical circuit in a smart home panel, automatically interrupting power during overloads or faults to prevent damage and ensure safety.

### Q: What materials are used in the construction of this main circuit breaker?
**A**: This main circuit breaker is constructed using high-quality materials including copper for efficient conductivity, thermoset plastic for durable insulation and housing, and steel for structural strength and reliability in electrical applications.

### Q: What are the key components in the bill of materials for this main circuit breaker?
**A**: The main circuit breaker includes four essential components: an arc chute for extinguishing electrical arcs, contacts for making and breaking circuits, an operating mechanism for manual control, and a trip unit for automatic overload protection.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance

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### 🌐 Knowledge Graph Topology
> **Node Status**: Verified Engineering Spec
> **Connectivity**: Linked to **4** standalone system nodes
> **Global Context**: Part of a 5,814 node industrial cluster within the CNFX Graph

> **Reference ID**: MAIN_CIRCUIT_BREAKER | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 36908dd6
