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title: "Spray Nozzle/Head"
industry: "Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing"
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  spec:
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    typical_range: "0.5-15 bar (7.25-217.5 psi) with 0.1 bar resolution"
    unit: "mm"
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  max_safe_operating_point:
    value: 18
    unit: "bar"
    consequence: "Cavitation-induced erosion at vapor pressure threshold of 0.023 bar (0.33 psi) for water at 20°C, combined with fatigue failure from cyclic pressure loading exceeding yield strength of 316L stainless steel (205 MPa)"
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      trigger: "Particulate contamination exceeding 25 μm in fluid stream"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Installation of 10 μm absolute filtration upstream with differential pressure monitoring at 0.3 bar threshold"
  - node_2:
      trigger: "Thermal cycling between -20°C and 150°C exceeding 1000 cycles"
      severity: 8
      occurrence: 3
      detection: 4
      mitigation_protocol: "Design with monoblock construction using 17-4PH precipitation-hardened stainless steel with ultimate tensile strength of 1310 MPa"
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  orifice-platedisc:
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    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:ORIFICE_PLATEDISC"
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    type: "component"
    urn: "URN:CNFX:ME:SWIRL_CHAMBERINSERT"
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  housingbody:
    type: "component"
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manufacturing_compliance:
  - standard: "ISO 28580:2009 (SPRAY NOZZLES - DIMENSIONS)"
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# Industrial Specification: Spray Nozzle/Head

## 1. Technical Definition
A precision component that atomizes and directs liquid flow in spray systems.

## 2. Engineering Reasoning & Causal Matrix
> **Operational Intelligence**: Designed for **0.5-15 bar (7.25-217.5 psi) with 0.1 bar resolution**. Failure boundary: **18 bar (261 psi) internal pressure causing permanent deformation of orifice geometry beyond 0.5% tolerance**, Mechanism: **Cavitation-induced erosion at vapor pressure threshold of 0.023 bar (0.33 psi) for water at 20°C, combined with fatigue failure from cyclic pressure loading exceeding yield strength of 316L stainless steel (205 MPa)**.

### 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 in fluid stream | 8 | Orifice clogging with flow reduction below 70% of rated capacity | Installation of 10 μm absolute filtration upstream with differential pressure monitoring at 0.3 bar threshold |
| Thermal cycling between -20°C and 150°C exceeding 1000 cycles | 8 | Stress corrosion cracking in brazed joints with crack propagation rate of 1×10⁻⁸ m/cycle | Design with monoblock construction using 17-4PH precipitation-hardened stainless steel with ultimate tensile strength of 1310 MPa |

## 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**: **High-Pressure Pump System**, **Fluid Filtration Unit**, **Spray Pattern Control System**  
**Downstream Applications**: Agricultural Sprayers, Industrial Coating Systems, Fire Suppression Equipment  

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

### Q: What materials are best for corrosive chemical applications in spray nozzles?
**A**: For corrosive environments, ceramic or engineering plastics like PTFE and PEEK offer superior chemical resistance compared to metals like stainless steel or brass.

### Q: How does the swirl chamber design affect spray pattern in industrial nozzles?
**A**: The swirl chamber creates centrifugal force that atomizes liquid into a fine, conical spray pattern, with chamber geometry determining droplet size and distribution uniformity.

### Q: What maintenance considerations are important for spray nozzles in continuous manufacturing?
**A**: Regular inspection of orifice plates for wear or clogging, proper torque on housing assemblies, and material compatibility with process fluids are critical for maintaining spray performance.

## 6. Manufacturing Compliance
- ISO 28580:2009 (SPRAY NOZZLES - DIMENSIONS)

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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**: SPRAY_NOZZLEHEAD | **Authority**: CNFX-2026-ST-001 | **Fingerprint**: e812924a
