Which risk increases when fluid dynamic computations assume laminar flow beyond a pipe's Reynolds number?

💡 Explanation

Flow-induced vibration increases with turbulence because increased kinetic energy rather than laminar flow leads to greater fluctuating forces, hence underestimated vibrational amplitude. Computing laminar rather than turbulent effects ignores excitation, therefore increasing the risk of mechanical failure.

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