KC-11 — Problem Graph

Industrial Equipment Failure Problems

19 canonical failure problems across 5 categories. Each problem is a first-class entity in the Knowledge Graph, linking contamination sources, affected components, measurement standards, and filtration technologies.

Mechanical Wear

6 PROBLEMS

Surface degradation caused by particle-to-surface and surface-to-surface contact under load.

PROB-ABRASIVE-WEARcritical

Abrasive Wear

Engineering reference available

PROB-ADHESIVE-WEARhigh

Adhesive Wear

Engineering reference available

PROB-BEARING-WEARcritical

Bearing Wear

Engineering reference available

PROB-INJECTOR-WEARhigh

Injector Wear

Engineering reference available

PROB-BLADE-EROSIONhigh

Blade Erosion

Engineering reference available

PROB-BEARING-WASH-OUTcritical

Bearing Wash-Out

Engineering reference available

Contamination

4 PROBLEMS

Entry or accumulation of particles, water, or other foreign matter in fluid and air circuits.

PROB-SILICON-DUST-INGESTIONcritical

Silicon Dust Ingestion

Engineering content pending — Phase 3

PROB-WATER-INGRESShigh

Water Ingress

Engineering reference available

PROB-FUEL-CONTAMINATIONhigh

Fuel Contamination

Engineering reference available

PROB-AIR-RESTRICTIONhigh

Air Restriction

Engineering reference available

Structural Failure

6 PROBLEMS

Mechanical failure of filter or system components due to pressure, fatigue, or cavitation.

PROB-CAVITATIONcritical

Cavitation

Engineering reference available

PROB-PUMP-FAILUREcritical

Pump Failure

Engineering reference available

PROB-FILTER-COLLAPSEhigh

Filter Collapse

Engineering reference available

PROB-MEDIA-FATIGUEmedium

Filter Media Fatigue

Engineering content pending — Phase 3

PROB-SEAL-LEAKAGEhigh

Seal Leakage

Engineering reference available

PROB-COMPRESSOR-SURGEhigh

Compressor Surge

Engineering reference available

Chemical Degradation

2 PROBLEMS

Chemical changes in fluid composition resulting in deposits, viscosity loss, or acid formation.

PROB-VARNISH-FORMATIONhigh

Varnish Formation

Engineering reference available

PROB-OXIDATIONmedium

Oxidative Degradation

Engineering reference available

Biological

1 PROBLEM

Microbial contamination in fuel and fluid systems leading to biomass deposits and corrosion.

PROB-MICROBIAL-GROWTHmedium

Microbial Growth

Engineering content pending — Phase 3