Which consequence results when differential thermal expansion strains a Francis turbine?

💡 Explanation

Decreased efficiency will occur because thermal expansion mismatches induce internal stresses, decreasing the efficiency of energy conversion via heat distortion, therefore damaging the optimal blade geometry, rather than cavitation or over-speed, which happens under different mechanical failure modes and flow limitations.

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