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Which effect is reduced through polymer additives within lubrication?

A)Turbulent flow at high speed
B)Adhesive wear under heavy load
C)Erosion from suspended particles
D)Pitting fatigue from cyclic stress

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Decreasing viscosity via polymer additives reduces Reynold's number, which is related to onset of turbulent behaviour. Polymer addition causes laminar flow at increased velocity because additives reduce the fluid's propensity for turbulence; therefore turbulent flow diminishes rather than the other wear symptoms, which are related to material properties.

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