Which outcome occurs when interstage turbine blades experience excessive radial tip clearance in a gas turbine engine?

💡 Explanation

Reduced turbine stage efficiency occurs because the excessive tip clearance allows leakage flow across the blade tips. This induces mixing losses and reduces the energy extracted by the turbine stage, therefore decreasing efficiency, rather than improving compressor stall or cooling performance.

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