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).
Progress report outlining work on engine components, internal combustion turbines, and Exe engine development.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0114 | |
| Date | 15th January 1940 guessed | |
| -3- (5). Water Pumps.- Outline progress and future programme. (6). Valves. (a). Extrusion method of forging. (b). Research in progress at outside firms. (7). Big End Bearings. (a). Report position of work on I.C.9 bearings. (b). Rig tests on improved lubrication to Nos. 3 and 4 big ends on Merlin. (D) - INTERNAL COMBUSTION TURBINE. (1). Jet Propulsion and Exhaust Turbines - Report discussion at I.C.E. Engine Sub-Committee. (2). I.C.E. - Report progress on further schemes. (E) - EXE ENGINES. W.D (1). Engine Development - Report development position on - (a). 'P' and 'R' Series Engines. (b). Conventional Ported Cylinder. (c). Magneto Ignition. (2). 'Exe' Battle. - Report position of installation work. (3). 'Exe' Albacore. Report positionof installation design and work. (4). Wing Installation. - Discuss latest proposals for wing installation of existing Exe engine. P.T.O. | ||