Which phenomenon decreases efficiency if turbine blade surface transitions from laminar to turbulent flow?

💡 Explanation

When laminar flow transitions to turbulent flow, the skin friction drag coefficient increases because turbulent flow has higher momentum transfer and mixing near the wall, leading to greater shear stress. Therefore increased skin friction results, rather than decreased pressure gradient, delayed transition, or reduced heat transfer which require maintaining efficient laminar boundary layers.

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