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).
Test report on a 40/50 water pump, comparing shaft wear from graphite-impregnated versus plain asbestos rope glands.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 66a\3\ scan0137 | |
Date | 7th April 1927 | |
X8150 HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RG{Mr Rowledge}/WB{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell} 7.4.27. 40/50 WATER PUMP. Wear on shafts due to glands. ASBESTOS ROPE GLANDS IMPREGNATED WITH GRAPHITE. After 30 hrs. running there was no wear on the shaft due to the glands. There was .00075" wear due to the centre bearing. PLAIN ASBESTOS ROPE GLANDS. After 30 hrs. - same as graphite impregnated glands. After 60 hrs. Wear on shaft due to glands .00025". Wear on shaft due to centre bearing .001". After 90 hrs. Wear on shaft due to glands .00025" - .0005". Wear on shaft due to centre bearing .001" - .00125". Back pressure 11 lbs/sq.in. Spring " 30 lbs. Shaft revs. 3050/min. WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell} | ||