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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).
Results of radiator and acceleration tests conducted at Brooklands.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 29\3\  Scan298
Date  31th October 1930
  
COPY. X788

To Rn.{Mr Robinson} From G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Radcliffe.

29/31.10.30.
X.788.
X.766.
X.7250.

19-EX.
RADIATOR TESTS ON BROOKLANDS.

Figures given are average max. attained (2 tests each)

Std. Round Tube Rad. 4 Dents.
Std. Round Tube Rad. 8 Dents.
E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} 30239. Square Tube Rad. 8 Dents.

60 A.C.
(41) 74 65 15
(42.5) 72.5 63.5 15
(39.5) 72 63.5 11.5

A.O.A.C.
(33) 82.5 72.5 15.5
(34) 81 71 15
(32) 80 70 12

A.O.V.L.
(40.5) 74.5 65 15.5
(41.5) 73 63.5 15
(40) 72 62 12

Figures in brackets are critical ats. temperatures.

Acceleration Tests with various water temperatures.

Figures given are average of 3 tests each. Both ways.

Temp.
10 - 20 MPH.
20 - 30 MPH.
30 - 40 MPH.
40-50 MPH.

60°C.
4.47
4.85
5.43
5.93

70°C.
4.33
4.49
5.23
5.66

80°C.
4.25
4.5
5.17
5.87

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Radcliffe.
  
  


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