Which outcome occurs for hydraulic systems containing sharp constrictions when Reynolds number rises rapidly due to increased flow?

💡 Explanation

Cavitation causes pitting because pressure drops below the fluid’s vapor pressure promoting bubble formation and collapse; therefore, material erodes due to collapsing bubbles, rather than system lock because cavitation happens before lockup.

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