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← TechnologyWhich outcome occurs when hydraulic actuator velocity fluctuates despite constant pump output due to a partially blocked servovalve control orifice?
A)Increased actuator thermal runaway risk
B)Harmonic resonance in pipes increases✓
C)Elevated stiction within the bearing
D)Compressibility effects dampen oscillations
💡 Explanation
Harmonic resonance arises when the actuator’s jerky movements excite oscillatory modes in the hydraulic lines due to the *water hammer effect*. Because the servovalve restricts flow unevenly, the pressure waves build, therefore leading to resonance, rather than damping by fluid.
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