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Data sheet of test results showing the temperature of air at the rear of a fan in relation to water temperature at speeds of 25 and 45 m.p.h.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 75\3\  scan0115
Date  15th October 1923
  
Handwritten notes:
X3438
X3456 (crossed out)
X.3438
See X819

Typed notes:
(copied. - 15.10.23. 30.11.23.)

TEMPERATURE OF AIR AT REAR OF FAN IN RELATION TO WATER TEMPERATURE.

Speed 25 m.p.h.
Centigrade Scale.

| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmosphere. | 10°C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Top water. | 100°C | 95 | 90 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 51 |
| Bottom wtr. | 89°C | 84 | 79 | 74.5 | 70 | 66 | 60 | 56 | 52.5 | -- | -- |
| Rear of Fan.| 53.25°C| 49 | 44.5| 41 | 36.75| 33.5 | 30.5 | 27.5 | 26.5 | 24 | 22.5 |

17.10.23.

Speed 45 m.p.h.
Centigrade Scale.

| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atmosphere. | 12.5°C | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Top water. | 100°C | 95 | 90 | 85 | 80 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 50 |
| Bottom wtr. | 90°C | 84 | 79 | 75 | 70 | 65 | 60 | 55 | 50.5 | --- | --- |
| Rear of Fan.| 56.5°C | 49.5 | 44 | 39.75| 36.5 | 33.5 | 31 | 29.5 | 27.5 | 25.5 | 23.75 |
  
  
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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