Space shuttle thermal tile - GIF and video

Space shuttle thermal tile material held in hand after 1 hour in a 2200° oven.

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90-second video below. Note how he tells people to be sure to pick up the cubes by the corners. Is this an example of strong thermal insulation, plus rapid heat dissipation on the corners of the cubes?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp9Yax8UNoM


Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...3598#post99565
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...3368#post98869
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...s-wiring-63020
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...2755#post97064
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...2502#post96471
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...pacewalk-51059
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...on-tools-58884
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...-orbiter-61787

Similar concept, I think? Or maybe this is just college students learning what real life is like.

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