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← TechnologyWhich mechanism protects a high-pressure hydraulic actuator circuit from cavitation during rapid cylinder retraction?
A)Makeup valve supplementing fluid flow✓
B)Pressure relief valve diverting excess flow
C)Flow control valve restricting outlet flow
D)Accumulator dampening pressure oscillations
💡 Explanation
When a cylinder retracts rapidly, a makeup valve opens to supplement fluid flow into the piston because the pump cannot supply sufficient volume instantly, preventing the pressure drop that can induce cavitation. Therefore a makeup valve prevents cavitation, rather than relief or flow control valves which operate based on other constraints.
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