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← ScienceWhich risk increases as lubricating oil's Reynolds number transitions toward turbulence within an engine bearing?
A)Enhanced convective heat transfer
B)Increased hydrodynamic film thickness
C)Accelerated fatigue crack propagation✓
D)Improved boundary lubrication efficiency
💡 Explanation
Increased Reynolds number, indicating turbulence, induces fluctuating pressures; therefore, fatigue cracking accelerates because the turbulent flow causes increased stresses. Rather than a stable hydrodynamic film, the oil film becomes uneven, exacerbating wear.
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