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title: "Check Valve Assembly"
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    typical_range: "0.1-100 bar"
    unit: "mm"
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  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 0.08
    unit: "bar"
    consequence: "Spring fatigue failure due to cyclic loading exceeding the spring's endurance limit (σ_e = 0.45σ_uts for steel springs), leading to permanent set and loss of sealing force"
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  - node_1:
      trigger: "Particulate contamination exceeding 25 μm particle size"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Upstream 10 μm absolute filtration with differential pressure monitoring"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Water hammer pressure surge exceeding 150% of rated pressure"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Hydraulic accumulator installation with 0.5 second response time to dampen pressure transients"
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
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  - standard: "ISO 5208:2015 (INDUSTRIAL VALVES - PRESSURE TESTING OF VALVES)"
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# Industrial Specification: Check Valve Assembly

## 1. Technical Definition
A valve assembly that allows fluid flow in one direction only, preventing backflow in piping systems.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.1-100 bar**. Failure boundary: **Spring force threshold: 0.08 bar (reverse pressure differential causing reverse flow initiation)**, Mechanism: **Spring fatigue failure due to cyclic loading exceeding the spring's endurance limit (σ_e = 0.45σ_uts for steel springs), leading to permanent set and loss of sealing force**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Darcy-Weisbach Pressure Drop**:

> **Primary Equation**: $\Delta P = f \cdot \frac{L}{D} \cdot \frac{\rho v^2}{2}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Critical for sizing CIP (Clean-In-Place) pump heads.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| f | Friction Factor | Engineering Constant |
| L | Pipe Length | Engineering Constant |
| v | Velocity | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Particulate contamination exceeding 25 μm particle size | 8 | Seat erosion and leakage at 0.5 bar differential pressure | Upstream 10 μm absolute filtration with differential pressure monitoring |
| Water hammer pressure surge exceeding 150% of rated pressure | 8 | Disc impact deformation causing permanent reverse flow at 0.3 bar differential | Hydraulic accumulator installation with 0.5 second response time to dampen pressure transients |

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

## 4. System BOM & Knowledge Routing
### Core Components (Recursive Links)
- [Valve Body](https://cnfx.com/llms/industry/machinery-and-equipment-manufacturing/product/valve-body.md) `(Standalone System)`

### Industrial DNA Context (De-duplicated)
**Complementary Dependencies**: **Hydraulic Power Unit**, **Pressure Testing Equipment**, **Automated Assembly Line**  
**Downstream Applications**: Industrial Piping Systems, Process Equipment Assemblies, Fluid Control Panels  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
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### Q: What materials are available for this check valve assembly?
**A**: Our check valve assembly is available in stainless steel, brass, and carbon steel to suit different industrial applications and fluid compatibility requirements.

### Q: What components are included in the check valve assembly BOM?
**A**: The bill of materials includes: disc/clapper, seat, spring, and valve body - all precision-engineered for reliable one-way flow control.

### Q: How does this check valve prevent backflow in piping systems?
**A**: The assembly uses a spring-loaded disc/clapper mechanism that opens with forward flow pressure and automatically closes when flow reverses, creating a tight seal against the seat to prevent backflow.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 5208:2015 (INDUSTRIAL VALVES - PRESSURE TESTING OF VALVES)

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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**: CHECK_VALVE_ASSEMBLY | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: 96b9cc70
