During the mechanical cycles, {HEAD ~ the packing temperature} was subjected to {TAIL ~ varying thermal cycles} repetitively between the ambient temperature and 450° F.  
During the mechanical cycles , { HEAD ~ the packing temperature } was subjected to { TAIL ~ varying thermal cycles } repetitively between the ambient temperature and 450 ° F.
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