Which mechanism inhibits laminar flow in crude oil pipelines at elevated temperatures?

💡 Explanation

Elevated temperatures reduce crude oil viscosity, increasing the Reynolds number. This *turbulent transition* overcomes viscous damping, therefore, laminar flow becomes unstable toward fully turbulent flow, rather than remaining stable at higher viscosities.

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