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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).
Nomogram for calculating engine performance by connecting Working Volume, RPM, Brake Mean Effective Pressure, and Brake Horse Power.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 77\5\  scan0155
Date  16th May 1918
  
NOMOGRAM
CONNECTING
WORKING VOLUME,
R.P.M.,
B.M.E.P.
&
B.H.P.

LEFT AXIS (TOP TO BOTTOM):
WORKING VOLUME CUBIC CENTIMETRES
5000 to 12500
FALCON WORKING VOLUME
12500 to 15000
EAGLE WORKING VOLUME
15000 to 20000
CONDOR WORKING VOLUME
20000 to 50000

B.H.P.
300 to 1000

RIGHT AXIS (TOP TO BOTTOM):
WORKING VOLUME CUBIC INCHES
300 to 3000

REVOLUTIONS PER MINUTE
1000 to 2500

CENTRAL AXIS (TOP TO BOTTOM):
BRAKE HORSE POWER
300 to 800

REFERENCE LINE

BRAKE MEAN PRESSURE
POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
50 to 160

STAMP:
ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED
DERBY A.I.D. DEPT.
18 MAY. 1918

HANDWRITTEN:
E.7.C. 16/5/18
  
  


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