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 bench and road tests for various engine bearings, outlining the structure of the subsequent analysis.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 115\1\ scan0189 | |
| Date | 15th December 1936 | |
| 1020 Ug. from RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/WDL. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to A.{Mr Adams} Hy.{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer} Dg. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} to Ex. Eng. R.AC. e.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} to Hl. HT. WHH. RM{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/wdl.12/A.15.12.36. BEARING FAILURES Running covered by this report is Test Bench (1250 hrs. big end bearings. (1250 hrs. main Road Tests. (30,000 miles big ends. (30,000 miles main bearings. The attached charts give an analysis (LV.100/101) of the test bed running with the various types of bearings tested. In regard to the 25/30, 22.C.7. is running in France and has completed 25,000 miles with standard W/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} main bearings and Hall's A.C.7. big ends without complaint. Up to 50 hours have been run on the test bed in conjunction with oil consumption with these type of bearings at 4000 R.P.M.. Photograph No.13 & 14 shews how the W/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} mains crack up, also the A.C.7. big ends which when limited to 4000 R.P.M. appear to be a good bearing. The following is a report in general of the Experimental tests which have been carried out on bearings to-date and confined mainly to the results obtained on test bed running. In order that the issues be as clear as possible, the report is grouped under the following headings - 1. Introduction of Hall's Metal, failures and conditions of running. 2. Effect of lubrication. 3. Connecting rod big end bearings. 4. Main journal bearings. 5. Shims. 6. Crankshaft. 7. Summary. continued | ||