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Continuation of Brinell hardness test results for various spring leaves under different loads.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 80\2\  scan0297
Date  19th July 1917
  
BRINELL TESTS - CONTD.

Spring F.7787. 1900 lbs.
Leaves. | Brin: | Remarks. | Hrs. run.
1 | 429/415 | Broken |
2 | 352 | Cracked |
3 | 388 | Cracked | 21 hrs.15 mins.
4 | 388 | Cracked |
5 | 388 | O.K. |
6 | 388 | O.K. |

Spring F.7788 (tapered end) 2000 lbs.
Leaves. | Brin: | Remarks. | Hrs. run
1 | 401 | O.K. |
2 | 388 | O.K. |
3 | 401 | O.K. | 21 hrs.15m
4 | 401 | O.K. |
5 | 388 | O.K. |
6 | 388 | O.K. |

Spring 363.Z. C2. 2216 lbs.
Leaves. | Brin: | Remarks. | Hrs. run.
1 | 388 | Cracked |
2 | 388 | Broken |
3 | 415/388 | Broken | 9 hrs. 15 mins.
4 | 401 | O.K. |
5 | 352 | O.K. |
6 | 388 | O.K. |

Footer text: R.R. 399 (250I) (SD676 19-7-17) MP180865
  
  
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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