Which outcome occurs when a pump impeller experiences cavitation?

💡 Explanation

Cavitation causes high-energy bubble collapses due to intense pressure differentials described by the Bernoulli equation; this implosion introduces microjets that erode the impeller. Therefore, material erosion is accelerated, rather than improvements in efficiency or flow, because of the mechanical impact.

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