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title: "Heating Drum"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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    typical_range: "0.5-3.0 MPa internal pressure, 150-350°C surface temperature, 5-25 RPM rotational speed"
    unit: "mm"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 3.5
    unit: "MPa"
    consequence: "Thermal fatigue from cyclic heating/cooling (coefficient of thermal expansion mismatch), creep deformation at sustained &gt;300°C operation, abrasive wear from material contact exceeding 0.5 mm/year"
fmea_matrix_quantitative:
  - node_1:
      trigger: "Insufficient lubrication flow rate &lt;0.1 L/min to bearing assemblies"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Redundant lubrication system with flow sensors and automatic switchover at &lt;0.15 L/min"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Thermal gradient &gt;150°C across drum wall thickness during rapid heating cycles"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Gradual heating ramp control limiting ΔT&lt;100°C/hour and stress-relieved weld design"
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  drum-shell:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:DRUM_SHELL"
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  internal-flighting:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:INTERNAL_FLIGHTING"
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  support-rollers:
    type: "component"
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  drive-gear:
    type: "component"
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    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
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  - standard: "ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS"
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# Industrial Specification: Heating Drum

## 1. Technical Definition
A cylindrical component within the RAP Heating System that transfers thermal energy to materials through direct contact and rotation.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.5-3.0 MPa internal pressure, 150-350°C surface temperature, 5-25 RPM rotational speed**. Failure boundary: **Material yield strength exceeded at 3.5 MPa internal pressure, thermal stress exceeds 250 MPa at ΔT&gt;200°C, bearing fatigue life &lt;10^7 cycles at &gt;30 RPM**, Mechanism: **Thermal fatigue from cyclic heating/cooling (coefficient of thermal expansion mismatch), creep deformation at sustained &gt;300°C operation, abrasive wear from material contact exceeding 0.5 mm/year**.

### 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 |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Insufficient lubrication flow rate &lt;0.1 L/min to bearing assemblies | 8 | Bearing seizure causing rotational imbalance &gt;0.5 mm displacement | Redundant lubrication system with flow sensors and automatic switchover at &lt;0.15 L/min |
| Thermal gradient &gt;150°C across drum wall thickness during rapid heating cycles | 8 | Crack propagation from thermal stress concentrations at weld joints | Gradual heating ramp control limiting ΔT&lt;100°C/hour and stress-relieved weld design |

## 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**: **Temperature Control Unit**, **Material Feeding System**, **Exhaust Ventilation System**  
**Downstream Applications**: Asphalt Mix, Recycled Asphalt Pavement, Industrial Aggregates  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
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### Q: What materials are available for the heating drum construction?
**A**: Our heating drums are manufactured using carbon steel, stainless steel, or heat-resistant alloys to suit different temperature requirements and material compatibility needs in machinery applications.

### Q: How does the heating drum transfer thermal energy to materials?
**A**: The heating drum rotates while maintaining direct contact with materials, using internal flighting to ensure even distribution and efficient heat transfer through conduction within the RAP heating system.

### Q: What are the key components in the heating drum BOM?
**A**: The bill of materials includes the drive gear for rotation control, drum shell as the main cylindrical body, internal flighting for material movement, and support rollers for structural stability during operation.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

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### 🛠️ Engineering Resource Access
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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**: HEATING_DRUM | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: ef3e6754
