Which risk increases when a Stirling engine cycles with excessive internal leakage?

💡 Explanation

Excessive leakage reduces the efficiency of the Stirling cycle because the working fluid bypasses the regenerator. This disrupts *regenerative heat transfer*, resulting in less heat recovery, therefore lower temperature differences and reduced cycle efficiency rather than other mechanical failures.

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