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Which 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

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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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