Which risk increases as lubricating oil's Reynolds number transitions toward turbulence within an engine bearing?

💡 Explanation

Increased Reynolds number, indicating turbulence, induces fluctuating pressures; therefore, fatigue cracking accelerates because the turbulent flow causes increased stresses. Rather than a stable hydrodynamic film, the oil film becomes uneven, exacerbating wear.

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