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Correspondence with General Motors about a harmonic balancer.15th Jan 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan229
Communication with General Motors about a harmonic balancer.28th Jan 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan230
Cover letter to the Royal Aeronautical Society submitting expanded remarks on the Carter paper for publication in their Journal.28th Jan 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan231
Experiences and findings related to crankshaft vibrations in multi-crank engines.28th Jan 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan232
Analysis of experiments on solid friction dampers and their effect on engine vibration.22th Feb 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan233
Letter from the Royal Aircraft Establishment concerning Torsional Vibration and the Oakland Balancer.22th Feb 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan234
Competitor's patent for a crankshaft damper similar to an existing internal design.24th Feb 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan235
Examination of the Lorraine Dietrich crankshaft and its synchronous speeds, including vibration and torsion stiffness tests.1st Mar 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan236
Experiments related to crankshaft torsional vibrations, inertia, and synchronous speed on Goshawk and Lorraine engines.9th Oct 1933Box 25 \ 3  Scan237
Graph comparing the crankshaft stiffness and torsional deflection curves for a standard 20 HP and a Lorraine-Dietrich crankshaft.29th Oct 1925Box 25 \ 3  Scan238
Fitting a slipper wheel to a Lorraine Dietrich car to damp torsional vibration and eliminate harmonics.1st Mar 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan239
Patentability concerns regarding a crankshaft damper in comparison to a Lanchester design.12th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan240
Crankshaft damper and its relation to a Lanchester patent.16th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan241
Torsional vibrations and vibration dampers for the 20 HP engine.22th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan242
Comparison of the RR friction damper and the Summers Harmonic Balancer for reducing engine vibrations.22th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan243
Report discussing crankshaft vibration, harmonics, and the comparison of a standard 20 HP engine with a model 1-G-1 fitted with a damper.22th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan244
Engine vibration, the master period, and the inertia of the crankshaft assembly.22th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan245
Technical analysis comparing the inertia and stiffness of crankshaft components for the 20 HP and 1-G-1 models.22th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan246
Technical document detailing calculations and principles of crankshaft stiffness and vibration.22th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan247
Comparison of crankshaft assembly inertia and stiffness between a Lorraine Dietrich engine and a 20 HP engine.22th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan248
Comparison of crankshaft inertia and stiffness, particularly between four-bearing and seven-bearing types.22th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan249
Technical analysis of engine crankshaft vibration, comparing it to the Goshawk engine and discussing damping methods.22th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan250
Technical discussion on high-speed engine design, focusing on crankshaft stiffness, inertia, and dampers.22th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan251
Analysis of engine vibration, dampers, and crankshaft stiffness for the 20 HP engine.22th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan252
Analysis of crankshaft harmonic vibrations and firing impulses in a six-cylinder engine.22th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan253
Technical analysis of shaft and crankshaft harmonics and expected vibration speeds.22th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan254
Calculations for the periodicity and frequency of a Lorraine Dietrich crankshaft.25th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan255
Internal room stamp from Derby on an otherwise blank page.25th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan256
Diagram showing the amplitude of oscillation due to harmonics of gas pressure torque at full throttle for an engine without a damper.10th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan257
Page featuring a 'Print Room' date stamp.25th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan258
Mr. Lanchester's patent for a crankshaft damper and potential prior art.11th May 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan259
Letter from F.H. Royce to A. W. Claremont discussing Mr. Lanchester's 1925 patented crankshaft damper.13th May 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan260
Solution for crankshaft and friction dampers sticking in slipper drives.19th May 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan261
Outlining the required parts to complete tests on a crankshaft vibration damper.28th Jun 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan262
Steering column vibrations on the 10-EX model, suggesting a stiffer column as a solution.2nd Jul 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan263
Fitting a 1.G.1. type spring drive damper to a G.11 engine to ascertain its value and compare it to standard drives.1st Jul 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan264
Comparative analysis table and discussion on the inertia, torque, and stiffness for different drive systems.1st Jul 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan265
Report page comparing a G.1. type damper with a standard slipper wheel regarding engine performance and crankshaft safety.15th Jul 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan266
Requesting to test a second crankshaft damper with improved plates and a larger flywheel on a 20 HP test bed engine.15th Jul 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan267
Design changes for the India 3 crankshaft damper and timing gear spring drive.1st Sep 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan268
Design and balance of 'Straight Eight' and Hispano Six engines.9th Sep 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan269
Proposed modifications to the Sports Phantom Engine crankchamber.9th Sep 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan270
Modifications to the damper and crankshaft for the Phantom Sports model to address roughness at very high revs.20th Sep 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan271
Modifications to the Sports Phantom slipper flywheel, including reduced diameter and changes to the driving springs.10th Oct 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan272
Body mounting techniques using rubber seatings to reduce engine vibrations and road shocks.1st Oct 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan273
Request to obtain two different types of springs with detailed specifications.24th Oct 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan274
Four-point rigid suspension system's effects on steering and engine vibration.28th Oct 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan275
Test results of a combined spring drive and crankshaft damper on a 20 HP engine, comparing vibration levels.31th Oct 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan276
Difficulties with keeping plates tight on splines and the effectiveness of a damper system.22th Apr 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan277
Experiments with a spring drive to address issues with splines, resulting in an extended smooth running range.1st Nov 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan278
Test results and findings on the 20 HP, G.1. type spring drive and its effect on engine harmonics.1st Nov 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan279
Blueprint for an experimental spring-drive for the Goshawk-III engine.31th Oct 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan280
Blank cover or backing page with an archival stamp from the Print Room.31th Oct 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan281
High-speed engine vibrations, specifically issues related to crankshaft critical speed and main bearing distortion.1st Nov 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan282
Racing engine crankcases and the performance of the 1-G-1 engine type.11th Nov 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan283
Recommendation for a new engine suspension scheme to improve vehicle smoothness and reduce vibration.11th Nov 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan284
Tests on a new engine suspension system using Hardy couplings to reduce vibration.1st Nov 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan285
Blueprint showing the design for a rear engine mounting with a Hardy rubber-fabric coupling.9th Nov 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan286
Heavily faded document with a red stamp from the Print Room.9th Nov 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan287
Request to machine a second key-way on a test crankshaft due to high stress on the existing single key-way.11th Nov 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan288
Request to borrow 20 HP crankshafts from the machining bay for a series of experimental tests.21th Nov 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan289
Instructing modifications to a 10-EX damper, specifying new spring loads and the effect of slack.29th Nov 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan290
Test report on a 40/50 crankshaft damper detailing experiments with varied loads to determine optimal damping.1st Dec 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan291
Tests for a 20 HP crankshaft, detailing findings and proposed modifications to increase stiffness.12th Dec 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan292
Engine performance, critical periods, and the strength of the 40/50 shaft.1st Dec 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan293
The reduction in crankshaft torsional strength during machining operations.1st Dec 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan294
Graph showing the results of a torsion test on a 20 HP crankshaft at various stages of machining, from forging to finished shaft.6th Dec 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan295
Reverse of a document showing a print room stamp and a handwritten annotation.6th Dec 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan296
Letter from the American branch to the UK branch regarding a new Chrysler Vibration Damper design.15th Dec 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan297
Calculations regarding crankshaft stiffness, specifically the impact of increasing pin diameter and altering inertia.6th Dec 1927Box 25 \ 3  Scan298
Calculations and notes on crankshaft system inertia, stiffness, and shaft frequency.1st Jan 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan299
The design and material considerations for 40/50 & 20 HP crankshaft friction dampers.1st Jan 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan300
Issues with crankshaft damper stiction, a 'galloping' knock, and potential solutions including different materials and designs.14th Jan 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan301
Engine mounting test for torque reaction, detailing severe vibration issues.24th Jan 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan302
Graph showing the load vs deflection for torque reaction fixed mounting rubber blocks at the front.24th Jan 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan303
The back of a document with a purple 'Print Room' receiving stamp from Derby.24th Jan 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan304
Torque reaction problems on a sports car resulting from tests with different engine mountings and configurations.24th Jan 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan305
Testing a rubber block fitted to the dashboard to address torque reaction and vibrations.25th Jan 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan306
Materials for crankshaft damper friction surfaces and flywheel vibration.2nd Feb 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan307
Experiments and proposals for engine mounting to manage torque and vibrations.4th Feb 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan308
Use of cork in crankshaft dampers, detailing issues with agglomerated cork and suggesting alternative solutions.9th Feb 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan309
Notes on the calculation of crankshaft periods using Carter's Formula.2nd Feb 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan310
The prediction of periods for crankshaft torsional vibrations.7th Feb 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan311
Worked example of a calculation for the torsional stiffness of one crank for the standard Phantom shaft using Carter's Formula.7th Feb 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan312
Calculation of crankshaft torsional stiffness and deflection for main bearings, comparing calculated figures with tested stiffness.7th Feb 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan313
Crankshaft stiffness, discussing modifications to Carter's Formula and referencing test results.7th Feb 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan314
Page detailing the calculation and measurement of moments of inertia for crankshafts and the calculation of periodic speeds.7th Feb 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan315
Technical document detailing the calculation of crankshaft vibration frequency and critical speed.7th Feb 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan316
Calculation and discussion of engine critical speed based on component inertia and stiffness.29th Feb 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan317
Letter to Major B.C. Carter of the R.A.E. discussing results on crankshaft torsional vibrations.29th Feb 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan318
Results of recent work on crankshaft torsional vibrations and stiffness.29th Apr 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan319
Crankshaft stiffness and torsion tests for Phantom and 20 HP models.29th Apr 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan320
Report page discussing crankshaft stiffness, inertia calculations, and test results for various engines.29th Apr 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan321
The final page of a letter awaiting test results and offering further clarification.2nd Mar 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan322
Damping scheme for engine torque vibrations, which refers to an external sketch.2nd Mar 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan323
Crankshaft rigidity, with reference to the Stutz shaft and damping harmonics.5th Mar 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan324
Table of calculations for crankshaft stiffness based on a suggested empirical formula, compared with test results.3rd May 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan325
Query regarding the design of a car engine damper to have both dry friction and lubrication.3rd May 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan326
Engine suspension flexibility using rubber and the proposed trial of torsional dampers.9th Mar 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan327
Design, materials, and patenting of a corrugated disc damper flywheel.9th Mar 1928Box 25 \ 3  Scan328


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