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1 June 2023 
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Figure 5: Thermocouple Locations and Deflection Points 
 
3.4 
Insulation 
The maximum temperature rise measured on the unexposed face of the wall exceeded the 
maximum Insulation failure criteria of 180 K after 72 minutes into test. The failure was 
measured using the roving thermocouple adjacent to a panel joint.  
Graphs of the mean and maximum temperature rise of the unexposed face of the wall are 
shown in Figure 6 and Figure 7. 

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