Rolls-Royce Archives
         « Prev  Box Series  Next »        

Laboratory report on the analysis of a failed 25 HP piston.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 82\1\  scan0061
Date  27th March 1933
  
To E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
XJS.S'3W
HL1/AG.27.3.33.
Laboratory.
Report No.L2656.
RE - FAILED 25 HP. PISTON.
Analysis showed this to be similar to the old crankcase alloy, containing about 10% Zinc and 2% Copper.
It is unsuitable for use as piston material.
RECEIVED MAR 27
H1.
  
  
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).


Copyright Sustain 2026, All Rights Reserved.    whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble
An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙