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).
The results of whirling tests performed on Rm 164/5 plates.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 93\3\ scan0151 | |
| Date | 16th July 1936 | |
| 16. VII. 36 Whirling Tests of Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 164/5 plates Further to Ho/Smith. 6/K.W. 22.6.36. A plate to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 164/5 faced with 'No 6' material was whirled up to 6000 rpm, but, without any appreciable displacement of the plates. | ||