Which instability arises as impeller tip speed increases in mixed-flow pumps?

💡 Explanation

Increased impeller speed beyond a threshold causes stronger adverse pressure gradients, initiating boundary layer separation and resulting in increased turbulence because the adverse pressure gradient overcomes the fluid's inertia. Therefore, backflow turbulence increases, rather than cavitation typically seen at lower pressures.

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