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Within a hydrostatic transmission system incorporating accumulators for energy regeneration, which risk significantly increases when thermal expansion causes excessive accumulator pressure?

A)Valve stiction and sluggish actuation
B)Increased fluid bulk modulus anomalies
C)Reduced pump volumetric efficiencies
D)Elevated cyclic structural fatigue limits

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Valve stiction increases due to increased static friction from elevated pressure causing the valve spool to bind. The **squeeze film effect** is hampered because increased pressure overcomes the separating fluid forces; therefore response slows causing valve stiction rather than optimized fluidic damping.

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