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).
List of estimated critical atmospheric temperatures for 20/25 and Bentley radiators with various engine and matrix configurations.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 87\1\ scan0191 | |
| Date | 15th January 1936 | |
| x40 FILE. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.6/JH.15.1.36. Estimated Critical Atmospheric Temperatures of 20/25 and Bentley Radiators with large and small bore engines. (assuming steam valves set to blow at 2 lbs/sq.in.) (raises B.P. 3.5.°C.) 20/25. Critical Air Temp. Present standard engine and radiator 57°C. Large bore engine & present radiator(84 m.m. Mark III) matrix. 51°C. Large bore engine & 58 m.m. Mark V matrix 56°C. Large bore engine & 52 m.m. Mark VI matrix 60°C. Bentley. Present standard engine and radiator(58 m.m. Mark V) matrix. 52°C. Present standard engine and old standard radiator. (Mark III 84 m.m.) 45°C. Large bore engine and present standard radiator. (58m.m. Mark V matrix) 45°C. Large bore engine and present standard size. matrix (470/sq.in.)with 52 m.m. Mark VI matrix. 50°C. Large bore engine and centrally mounted wings and radiator scheme 401/sq.in. matrix in 58 m.m. Mark VI matrix. 54°C. Large bore engine and in 52 m.m. Mark VI block. 40°C. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std. | ||