Which mechanism causes increased pipe erosion when flow velocity significantly exceeds the maximum design parameter?

💡 Explanation

Turbulence occurs in high-velocity flows due to exceeding the Reynolds number; therefore, irregular eddies form causing cavitation and impacting the pipe wall with enhanced kinetic energy, rather than a property dependent on lubricity or hydrostatic pressure.

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