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		bediger4000 on Nov 29, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Taming of the Screw (2000) I don't think air cavitates. There's a fairly gradual transition from incompressible to compressible flow for air, but I don't think that's true for water.

adrianN on Nov 29, 2018 [–]

How would air cavitate if it is already a gas?

_archon_ on Nov 29, 2018 | [–]

If you cross the speed of sound with any part of your design or airflow, air can be pretty destructive if your design isn't up to it.

jacobush on Dec 4, 2018 | | [–]

Can’t help but think of computer fans approaching speed of sound! :-)

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