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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).
Shearing test report on a model frame, measuring deflection under load with different tubular members.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 14\8\  Scan062
Date  31th May 1928 guessed
  
MODEL FRAME TESTS.

Shearing test. Frame vertical. One channel fixed to angle plate, the load being applied to the other, at its lowest extremity.

| Load lbs. | X member & front tubular member. | | X replaced by two extra tubular members. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Deflec: at D, ins. | Deflec: at E, ins. | Deflect: at D, ins. | Deflect: at E, ins. |
| 100 | .006 | .004 | .045 | .047 |
| 200 | .011 | .011 | .095 | .096 |
| 300 | .020 | .018 | .147 | .144 |
| 400 | .027 | .027 | .201 | .197 |
| 500 | .034 | .033 | .255 | .250 |

DIAGRAM LABELS:
EXTRA TUBULAR MEMBERS
E
D
.800"
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