Which risk is amplified when exceeding a pump impeller's design Reynolds number?

💡 Explanation

Turbulence increases dramatically as the Reynolds number threshold is crossed. This intensifies localized pressure drops promoting vapor bubble formation, because the turbulent stresses overcome cohesive forces and induce *cavitation*. Therefore, cavitation damage increases rapidly, rather than increased efficiency with higher Reynolds numbers otherwise.

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