Which outcome occurs when a positive displacement pump rapidly cycles at very low flow rates?

💡 Explanation

When a positive displacement pump cycles rapidly at low flow, increased starts and stops accelerate mechanical fatigue because the components experience repeated stress cycles. Therefore accelerated wear occurs, rather than viscosity increase, efficiency drop, or high cavitation, which require different operational issues.

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