CURRENT LEVEL OF ANALYSIS DOES NOT PREDICT
A CONTINUOUS 60 SECOND FIELD-JOINT LEAK CONSISTENT WITH
OBSERVATIONS
ADDITIONAL MODEL SOPHISTICATIONS REQUIRED
TO ADDRESS POTENTIAL FLOW AND HEAT TRANSFER LIMITING
MECHANISMS
- ALUMINUM OXIDE PARTICULATE
DEPOSITION
- MELTED STEEL RE-DEPOSITION
- INSULATION AND PUTTY DEBRIS
BLOCKING
- COUPLED THERMAL/FLOW STRUCTURAL
MECHANISMS