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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).
Chart recording engine detonation test results with corresponding waveform data.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 101\2\  scan0143
Date  28th June 1938
  
Table Headers: S.40 MPH, S.70 MPH, MAX SPEED., DETONATIONS FADE OUT, INTENSITY OF DETONATIONS.

Row 1: STD GOVERNOR, TURB HEAD, 15.8", 95.6", 79.7", 17", MEDIUM LOUD.
Row 2: DETURB HEAD, 16.2", 95.35", 76.75", 14", MEDIUM LOUD.

Row 3: SPECIAL GOVERNOR, TURB HEAD, 15.8", 96.3", 79.5", 11", MEDIUM LOUD.
Row 4: I. WALLER., DETURB HEAD, 17.5", 95.15", 75.5", 11", MEDIUM LOUD.

Row 5: SPECIAL GOVERNOR, TURB HEAD, 16.6", 96.8", 75.0", 13", MEDIUM LOUD.
Row 6: H.F. HAMILTON., DETURB HEAD, 15.65", 92.35", 77.0", 14", MEDIUM LOUD.

Vertical text (left): 15° ADV BTDC
Vertical text (right): ROUGHNESS FROM SPLINTER
Vertical text (right, top): 1089 / 28.6.38
  
  


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