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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
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Engine performance data, bearing issues, and combustion chamber clearances.10th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0006
Engine performance, supercharger details, and methods for controlling oil consumption and bore wear.10th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0007
Engine materials, cooling systems, equipment, and an agreement to supply experimental bearings to Dennis.10th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0008
Request to prepare centrifugally cast bearings for Dennis Bearings and provide a cost estimate.15th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0009
Letter to Dennis Bros. Ltd. regarding the production and testing of aluminium-tin bearings.18th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0010
The production of bearings for Dennis Bros. using a specific alloy and drawing.18th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0011
Suitability of aluminium bearing alloys versus hardened or nitriding steel for crankshafts.18th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0012
Production method for Dennis Bearings, changing from the centrifugal process back to production from billets.23th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0013
Letter from Dennis Bros Ltd apologising for a delay in reply due to the Motor Show and a shortage of connecting rod stampings.25th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0014
Letter to Messrs. Dennis Bros. Ltd. acknowledging the dispatch of connecting rods.30th Nov 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0015
Letter from Dennis Brothers Ltd regarding the despatch of 8 'O' type Conn Rods with experimental bearings.3rd Dec 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0016
Letter from Dennis Bros Ltd regarding the supply and testing of experimental connecting rods and bearings.11th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0017
Letter to Dennis Bros. Ltd. regarding the delivery and recommended clearances for connecting rod bearings.15th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0018
Letter from Dennis Bros Ltd regarding the delivery and production of special connecting rods and bearings.16th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0019
Letter to Messrs. Dennis Bros. Ltd. concerning the dispatch and final boring of connecting rods and bearings.23th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0020
Justifying the machining time expended on Dennis tin alloy bearings.14th Jan 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0021
Letter to Messrs Dennis Bros regarding the testing progress of supplied Aluminium-Tin bearings and arranging a visit.24th Jan 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0022
Letter from Dennis Brothers Ltd. regarding tests on Aluminium-Tin bearings and a modification to connecting rods.25th Jan 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0023
Letter from Dennis Brothers Ltd. regarding the testing and inspection of an experimental set of bearings in an engine.23th Feb 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0024
Follow-up letter to a customer regarding the testing of bearings and arranging a visit.24th Feb 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0025
Letter from Dennis Brothers Ltd regarding the condition of engine bearings after testing and scheduling further tests.26th Feb 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0026
Letter to Messrs Dennis Bros Ltd. requesting information on the performance of supplied Aluminium-Tin bearings.5th Apr 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0027
Letter from Dennis Bros Ltd discussing the performance and wear of aluminium-tin bearings after 110 hours of testing.12th Apr 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0028
Page 2 of a letter from Dennis Brothers Limited regarding a visit to Guildford to inspect an engine.17th Feb 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0029
Dimensional record of a new crankshaft after a running test.17th Feb 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0030
Record of crankshaft wear dimensions for a Type 'O' engine after 110.25 hours of running.11th Apr 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0031
Photographic print of connecting rods and big end bearing caps.11th Apr 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0032
Photograph of pistons and connecting rod big-end bearings laid out for inspection.22th Apr 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0033
Letter to Dennis Bros. Ltd. discussing the condition of bearings and requesting further test data and performance comparisons.22th Apr 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0034
Letter from Dennis Bros Ltd discussing the results and further testing of experimental big end bearings.25th Apr 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0035
Page two of a letter from Dennis Brothers Limited regarding arrangements for bearing production.26th Apr 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0036
Letter to Messrs. Dennis Bros., Ltd. regarding bearings marketed by Messrs. Wellworthy's and material modifications.26th Apr 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0037
Letter requesting information on shaft hardness from tests on RR.AC.6 Aluminium-Tin bearings.10th May 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0038
Letter from Dennis Bros Ltd arranging an inspection of a 4-cylinder C.I. experimental engine.24th Jun 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0039
Letter to Dennis Bros Ltd. regarding the supply of main bearings with AC.9 alloy and recommendations for oil filters.28th Jun 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0040
Page 2 of a letter discussing the supply and convenience of different filter types.28th Jun 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0041
Letter from Dennis Bros Ltd concerning the supply and specifications of engine components like bearings, crankshafts, and oil filters.2nd Jul 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0042
Letter from Dennis Brothers Limited discussing main bearing tests, oil cleaning, and forwarding photographs of big end bearings.2nd Jul 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0043
Photograph of connecting rods with their big-end bearing shells laid out for inspection.9th Jul 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0045
Letter from Dennis Bros Ltd reporting on the failure of aluminium centre main bearings (A.C.9 material) during engine testing.9th Jul 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0046
Letter from Dennis Brothers Limited regarding bearing growth and material hardness differences.9th Jul 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0047
Blueprint graph plotting load and pressure against RPM for an engine's centre main bearing.11th Jul 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0048
Letter from Dennis Bros Ltd regarding the inspection of A.C.9 bearings and enclosing a corrected blueprint.11th Jul 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0049
Investigation into the failure of an AC.9 main bearing in a four-cylinder petrol engine during a visit to Dennis Bros. at Guildford.18th Jul 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0050
Load reduction through crank balancing, bearing fit, and heat treatment procedures.18th Jul 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0051
Letter to Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd. regarding Bristol fully-floating bushes and a potential visit to De Havilland's.24th Aug 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0052
Letter to Dennis Bros., Ltd. regarding a centre main bearing failure and requesting a crankshaft drawing.25th Aug 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0053
Letter from Dennis Brothers Ltd. regarding engine component specifications and weights.27th Aug 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0054
Engineering blueprint for a crankshaft, showing multiple cross-sections and detailed dimensions.31th Dec 1936Box 116 \ 1  scan0055
Photograph of a damaged two-part bearing alongside two circular performance diagrams.31th Aug 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0056
Letter from Dennis Bros Ltd discussing engine performance, bearing tests, and seizure issues.1st Sep 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0057
Page 2 of a report detailing an engine test procedure which resulted in a seizure.3rd Sep 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0058
Letter to Dennis Bros Ltd. regarding the failure of a centre main bearing, discussing Torsiograph records and bending loads.3rd Sep 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0059
Letter to Dennis Bros Ltd. regarding a problem with a centre main bearing on a 4-cylinder petrol engine.6th Sep 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0060
Summary of calculations and conclusions regarding the Dennis Crankshaft 34442 and its centre bearing.7th Sep 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0061
Analysis of the Dennis crank, identifying high bearing pressures and proposing design improvements like adding more bearings or balance weights.7th Sep 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0062
Letter from Dennis Bros Ltd discussing crankshaft bending loads and bearing tests for a 'C' Type 4-cylinder engine.8th Sep 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0063
Letter from Dennis Brothers Ltd discussing the effects of grinding a flat on a centre main journal.9th Sep 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0064
Letter from Dennis Bros Ltd discussing modifications to a centre main bearing for a petrol engine.9th Sep 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0065
Page 2 of a letter from Dennis Brothers Limited regarding oil groove design in bearings and its effect on journal wear.20th Sep 1927Box 116 \ 1  scan0066
Engine redesign policy for Dennis Bros. and scheduling a meeting with H.D.A. Ltd.20th Sep 1927Box 116 \ 1  scan0067
Letter to Dennis Bros. regarding crankshaft loading and bearing issues on a 'C' type engine.10th Sep 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0068
Letter from Dennis Brothers Ltd. regarding aluminium alloy bearings and a request for original blueprints.8th Feb 1939Box 116 \ 1  scan0069
Letter to Dennis Bros. Ltd. regarding a print of a drawing for bearing X.1041.14th Feb 1939Box 116 \ 1  scan0070
Letter from Wellworthy Piston Rings regarding sample bearings for Ruston & Hornsby Ltd., discussing designs and pricing.26th Oct 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0071
Letter to Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd. requesting a crankshaft drawing, material data, hardness, lubrication arrangement, and oil flow figures.29th Oct 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0072
Letter from Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd regarding Ruston & Hornsby Bearings.9th Nov 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0073
Letter from Ruston & Hornsby Ltd. to Wellworthy Piston Rings Ltd. with crankshaft material and lubrication specifications.8th Nov 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0074
Letter from Wellworthy Piston Rings regarding AC.9 bearings, discussing oil grooves and a proposed heat treatment and testing plan.14th Nov 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0075
Continuation of a letter from Wellworthy Piston Rings regarding hardness testing methods.23th Jul 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0076
Letter to Vauxhall Motors regarding the development and benefits of a new Aluminium Tin Bearing Alloy.23th Jul 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0077
Letter from Vauxhall Motors acknowledging correspondence and advising of Alex Taub's absence.24th Jul 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0078
Letter from Vauxhall Motors regarding rod bearings and Buick '38 engine data.1st Sep 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0079
Letter to A. Taub of Vauxhall Motors concerning 1938 Buick cars and arranging a visit to demonstrate bearing results.2nd Sep 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0080
Letter to The Associated Equipment Co., Ltd. regarding a main bearing problem and the suitability of lead bronze alloy.21th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0081
Letter from The Associated Equipment Co Ltd arranging a meeting to discuss an experiment on oil engines using aluminium alloy bearings.22th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0082
Letter to The Associated Equipment Co. Ltd. regarding aluminium bearings and arranging a follow-up meeting.29th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0083
Letter from The Associated Equipment Co Ltd arranging a meeting to discuss bearing materials.31th Dec 1937Box 116 \ 1  scan0084
Letter to The Associated Equipment Co. Ltd. confirming a visit on the 5th instant.3rd Jan 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0085
Letter to The Associated Equipment Co. Ltd. regarding an order for main bearing blanks and an enclosed data chart.10th Jan 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0086
Letter from Associated Equipment Co Ltd regarding the manufacture of aluminium alloy main bearing shells.7th Jan 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0087
Technical drawing of a main bearing centre top half.18th Dec 1933Box 116 \ 1  scan0088
Detailed engineering drawing of a main intermediate top half bearing.18th Dec 1933Box 116 \ 1  scan0089
Technical drawing of a main bearing front top half.29th Jun 1933Box 116 \ 1  scan0090
Technical drawing for a main bearing rear top half, showing dimensions and material specifications.16th Dec 1933Box 116 \ 1  scan0091
Request to produce rough machined main bearing blanks for A.E.C. in A.C.7 alloy.11th Jan 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0092
Visit to A.E.C. Ltd. regarding the supply of metal bearings and their engine requirements.13th Jan 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0093
Engine bearing materials, crankcases, and design considerations discussed with A.E.C.13th Jan 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0094
Cylinder liner materials, chemical composition, and performance from commercial vehicle manufacturers.13th Jan 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0095
Letter from The Associated Equipment Co Ltd enquiring about a delivery date for a set of die-cast aluminium main bearings.25th Jan 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0096
Letter regarding a delay with Aluminium-tin bearings due to casting issues and discussing the merits of different oil filtering systems.28th Jan 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0097
Letter discussing a follow-up visit to examine experimental sets of bearings.31th Jan 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0098
Letter from The Associated Equipment Co Ltd regarding sample aluminium tin bearings and clearance advice.31th Jan 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0099
Letter regarding a delay in the delivery of bearings due to faulty castings and confirming clearance specifications.1st Feb 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0100
Switch to a new alloy, AC.8, for producing A.E.C. bearings due to issues with AC.6.11th Feb 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0101
Letter from The Associated Equipment Co Ltd following up on a delayed order for A.C.7 alloy castings for bearings.15th Feb 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0102
Letter to The Associated Equipment Co.Ltd. regarding tests on an improved alloy for main bearings.21th Feb 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0103
Letter from The Associated Equipment Co Ltd regarding experiments on a new alloy for main bearings.23th Feb 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0104
Letter to The Associated Equipment Co. Ltd. regarding the supply and despatch of bearings and castings.25th Feb 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0105
Letter to The Associated Equipment Co. Ltd. about despatching two sets of main bearing blanks made from a new alloy, AC.9.3rd Mar 1938Box 116 \ 1  scan0106


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