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title: "Mold Backplate / Support Structure"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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  spec:
    status: "config-dependent"
    typical_range: "0-150 MPa compressive stress, 20-300°C temperature, 0.1-1.0 mm deflection tolerance"
    unit: "mm"
engineering_limits:
  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 250
    unit: "MPa"
    consequence: "Thermal-mechanical fatigue from cyclic heating (300°C) and cooling (50°C) during casting cycles, stress concentration at bolt holes (Kt=3.2), creep deformation above 0.4Tm (Tm=melting point)"
fmea_matrix_quantitative:
  - node_1:
      trigger: "Thermal gradient exceeding 250°C across plate thickness during casting cycle"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Optimized cooling channel layout with 15 mm pitch spacing, thermal barrier coating (ZrO2) on hot face"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Resonant vibration at 85-120 Hz from strand oscillation system"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Dynamic stiffness tuning with rib reinforcement (30 mm thickness), vibration dampers with 0.15 damping ratio"
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  mounting-holes:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:MOUNTING_HOLES"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  cooling-channel-mounts:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:COOLING_CHANNEL_MOUNTS"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  alignment-features:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:ALIGNMENT_FEATURES"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
  reinforcement-ribs:
    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:REINFORCEMENT_RIBS"
    interface_type: "physical-logic-coupled"
manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 9001:2015 - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
  - standard: "CE MARKING - EU MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC"
    scope: "Verified Engineering Specification"
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# Industrial Specification: Mold Backplate / Support Structure

## 1. Technical Definition
Structural component providing rigidity and mounting support for water-cooled copper mold assemblies

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0-150 MPa compressive stress, 20-300°C temperature, 0.1-1.0 mm deflection tolerance**. Failure boundary: **Yield strength exceedance at 250 MPa (AISI 4140 steel), thermal distortion beyond 1.5 mm at 350°C, fatigue crack initiation at 10^6 cycles under 180 MPa alternating stress**, Mechanism: **Thermal-mechanical fatigue from cyclic heating (300°C) and cooling (50°C) during casting cycles, stress concentration at bolt holes (Kt=3.2), creep deformation above 0.4Tm (Tm=melting point)**.

### 2.1 Analytical Physics Model
Governed by the **Frame Structural Deflection Analysis**:

> **Primary Equation**: $\delta = \frac{5 q L^4}{384 E I}$  
> **Engineering Impact**: Ensures structural stability for multi-stage machines.

| Symbol | Variable Definition | Localized Reference |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| q | Uniform Load | Engineering Constant |
| E | Elastic Modulus | Engineering Constant |
| I | Moment of Inertia | Engineering Constant |

### 2.2 FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
| Event Trigger | Severity | Failure Mode | Mitigation Strategy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thermal gradient exceeding 250°C across plate thickness during casting cycle | 8 | Warpage-induced mold misalignment exceeding 0.5 mm, causing slab surface defects | Optimized cooling channel layout with 15 mm pitch spacing, thermal barrier coating (ZrO2) on hot face |
| Resonant vibration at 85-120 Hz from strand oscillation system | 8 | Fatigue cracking at stress concentration points, bolt loosening with 0.3 mm play | Dynamic stiffness tuning with rib reinforcement (30 mm thickness), vibration dampers with 0.15 damping ratio |

## 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 Cooling System**, **Hydraulic Clamping System**, **Mold Temperature Controller**  
**Downstream Applications**: Continuous Casting Billets, Continuous Casting Slabs, Continuous Casting Blooms  

## 5. Engineering Risks & FAQ
- **Caution**: 
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### Q: What materials are used for mold backplates in heavy machinery?
**A**: Mold backplates are typically manufactured from carbon steel, alloy steel, or stainless steel to provide the necessary strength, durability, and corrosion resistance for industrial applications.

### Q: How does a mold backplate improve mold assembly performance?
**A**: The backplate provides structural rigidity, precise alignment through features, secure mounting via holes, and supports cooling channel integration, ensuring stable and efficient mold operation.

### Q: What are the key components of a mold support structure BOM?
**A**: A complete bill of materials includes alignment features for precision, cooling channel mounts for temperature control, mounting holes for secure installation, and reinforcement ribs for added strength.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 9001:2015 - QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
- CE MARKING - EU MACHINERY DIRECTIVE 2006/42/EC

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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**: MOLD_BACKPLATE_SUPPORT_STRUCTURE | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: f8aa014f
