Which outcome occurs when a hydraulic relief valve is improperly sized for a system's flow rate?

💡 Explanation

When a relief valve is undersized, the valve rapidly opens and closes as it attempts to regulate pressure. Resulting in pressure cycling and unstable hydraulic system operation because of flow turbulence and valve inertia. Pressure oscillations occur, rather than overspeed, cavitation, or starvation which involve completely different failure modes and hydraulic imbalances.

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