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).
Aluminium bronze for its strength and suitability for casting in metal mould gravity castings.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 148\3\ scan0043 | |
Date | 5th December 1927 | |
Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} X1476 R3/M5.12.27. c. to RG.{Mr Rowledge} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} HL. RE. CASTING IN ALUM: BRONZE. X.3032 X.1476 Many thanks for your Worl/T3.12.27. We specify aluminium bronze as the strongest bronze, and the only one that can be cast in metal mould gravity castings. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||