Which process exacerbates pitting in hydraulic pump impellers?

💡 Explanation

Cavitation causes pitting because the rapid formation and violent implosion of vapor bubbles on the impeller surface generates intense microjets that erode the metal. Therefore, vapor bubble implosion is the correct answer, rather than alternative corrosion which requires electrolytic interaction at the material bond.

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