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Comparison of efficiencies for the 40/50 HP RR and EAC.1 models, including valve timing data.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 72\4\  scan0063
Date  16th November 1923 guessed
  
PAGE 5.

COMPARISON OF EFFICIENCIES OF STD. 40/50 HP.
RR. & EAC.1. WITH THE 'AIR STANDARD' EFFCY:

40/50 RR. Comp. ratio = 3.99
EAC.1. " " = 4.6

'AIR STD' = 1 - 1/R^(r-1)

| R.P.M. | Indicated Thermal Efficiency % | Indicated thermal efficiency / standard efficiency % X 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 40/50 RR. | EAC.1. | 40/50 RR. | EAC.1. |
| 500 | 21.34 | ---- | 50.25 | ---- |
| 600 | ---- | 27.33 | ---- | 59.8 |
| 750 | 21.24 | 27.56 | 50.0 | 60.4 |
| 1000 | 23.69 | 27.31 | 55.8 | 59.8 |
| 1250 | 24.00 | 30.05 | 56.5 | 66.75 |
| 1500 | 24.74 | 29.49 | 58.2 | 64.6 |
| 1750 | 25.50 | 29.26 | 60.0 | 64.0 |
| 2000 | 25.10 | 29.52 | 59.1 | 64.7 |

AIR STANDARD EFFICIENCY.

| 40/50 RR. R = 3.99 | EAC.1. R = 4.6 |
|---|---|
| .4251 | .4569 |

VALVE TIMING USED.

Diagram showing valve timing:
IN. OP. 2° (Inlet Open)
EX. CLO. 4° (Exhaust Close)
IN. CLO. (Inlet Close) at 34°
EX. OP. (Exhaust Open) at 48°

Timing taken with .010" tappet clearance.
110° Camshaft.
  
  
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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