Which outcome results when thermal mass increases excessively within a Stirling engine?

💡 Explanation

Excessive thermal mass in a Stirling engine leads to decreased *isothermal* behavior during expansion *because* the cycle approaches adiabatic conditions, thus reducing ideal efficiency. Therefore, efficiency diminishes, rather than internal stresses increasing, underperforming because Stirling engines are designed with nearly isothermal changes.

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