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Table evaluating the performance of different ventilation configurations for a 20 HP Matrix at various speeds.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 38\2\  Scan267
Date  25th November 1924 guessed
  
SHEET 2.
VALUE OF VARIOUS TYPES OF VENTILATION
20 H.P. MATRIX

| 30 M.P.H. BONNET DETAILS. | St | % difference from 'A'. | Critical atmospheric temperature. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard - shutters closed. | 77°C | 'A' | 18°C |
| Open - small shutters. | 71.2°C | 7.5% Improvement. | 23.8°C |
| Open - louvres. | 70.5°C | 8.5% Improvement. | 24.5°C |
| Open - larger shutters. | 69.0°C | 11.5% Improvement. | 26°C |
| Top panels off. | 65.2°C | 15.3% Improvement. | 29.8°C |
| Side panels off. | 62.4°C | 19% Improvement. | 32.6°C |

| 40 M.P.H. | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard - all closed. | 71.6°C | 'A' | 23.4°C |
| Front large shutters open. | 63.0°C | 12% Improvement. | 32.0°C |
| Rear " " | 64.4°C | 10% Improvement. | 30.6°C |
| All " " | 60.8°C | 15% Improvement. | 34.2°C |

Small shutter - dimension - 4" X 10.5".
Large " " - 8" X 14.5".
  
  
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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