Above a critical angular speed, which outcome occurs when a gas turbine's pistons undergo rapid thermal cycling?

💡 Explanation

Piston ring flutter induces excessive piston and cylinder wear because the piston rings lose contact with the cylinder wall above a critical oscillation frequency. Therefore, the rings rapidly flutter between piston grooves rather than maintaining effective sealing contact.

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