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The theory of loads and torques in a chassis propeller shaft.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 148\4\  scan0175
Date  4th January 1944
  
To Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
c. to FJH. {Fred J. Hardy - Chief Dev. Engineer}
c. to EV {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} /JD. {J. Draper - Frames} (struck through)
cc. to Ev {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} /Tln.

Handwritten:
CMA
Chassis prop. shaft general
D {John DeLooze - Company Secretary} /A
1262

Ev. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 10/JH.4.1.44.

re Propeller Shaft - Chassis.

Attached is the elementary theory of the loads and torques in chassis propeller shaft as expounded by Mechanics Universal Joint Divn. of the Borg Warner Corp. of America.

It is hoped shortly to quote a general expression for the torque in the shaft for any angular position of the spider. (struck through)

This is rather involved. (struck through)

EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
  
  
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