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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).
Technical note detailing the properties of graphite bronze for a servo.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 129\4\  scan0137
Date  1st February 1938
  
Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}
1.2.38.

GRAPHITE BRONZE FOR SERVO.

is:-

The information asked for in attached letter

Max. unit pressure 150 lbs/square inch
" speed ...... 8.5 feet/Sec.
Coefficient of friction 0.37

but if coefficient has to be lower, end load goes up in that proportion.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}
  
  


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