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Two graphs showing the results of experiments to reduce floor-board temperature under various conditions.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\K\December1923\  Scan85
Date  28th December 1923
  
EXPERIMENTS TO REDUCE FLOOR-BOARD TEMPERATURE.
RISE IN C° ABOVE ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE.
STANDARD CONDITION
I PEDAL SLOTS FILLED IN.
II AS IN I FLYWHEEL GUARD AND UNDERSHIELD ALTERED
III AS IN I & II PEDALS COWLED IN INGRESS OF AIR PREVENTED
IV AS IN I, II & III CORK ON THE FLOOR.
V AS IN I, II, III & IV CORK AGAINST DASHBOARD.
TEMP. AIR UNDER SCUTTLE
DASHBOARD TEMP.
TEMP AT PEDAL SLOTS
A
% DECREASE IN RISE OF TEMPERATURE COMPARED WITH STANDARD.
CONDITION I (AS IN GRAPH A)
CONDITION II (AS IN GRAPH A)
CONDITION III (AS IN GRAPH A)
CONDITION IV (AS IN GRAPH A)
CONDITION V (AS IN GRAPH A)
AIR AT DASH
AIR UNDER SCUTTLE
AIR AT PEDAL SLOTS
B
STAMP:
LIMITED
OOM.
28 DEC. 23
DERBY
  
  
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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