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Performance chart showing the estimated performance of a Bentley engine with boost against compression ratio.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 140\1\  scan0101
Date  28th November 1934
  
FIG 3
BENTLEY ENGINE
ESTIMATED PERFORMANCE WITH BOOST
TO MAINTAIN MAX. PRESS. AT 800 LBS/D'
BLOWER EFFY. 75 %
" " 50 %
Curve Labels:
SP. {Mr Spinney} CONS. AT 2500 R.P.M.
BOOST TEMP AT 4300 R.P.M.
B.H.P. AT 4300 R.P.M.
B.M.E.P. AT 2500 R.P.M.
BOOST RATIO AT 4300 R.P.M.
Axes:
Bottom X-Axis: COMPRESSION RATIO (Values: 4.5, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7.0, 7.4)
Left Y-Axis (Outer): BOOST AIR TEMP °C (Values: 0, 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150)
Left Y-Axis (Inner): SUPERCHARGE RATIO (Values: 1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, 2.2)
Right Y-Axis (Outer): PTS/B.H.P./HR (Values: .500, .600, .700)
Right Y-Axis (Inner): B.M.E.P. & B.H.P. (Values: 120, 140, 160, 180, 200)
Bottom Right Corner:
F. {Mr Friese} LL S.
  
  
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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