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).
Index outlining the fundamentals of car performance with a focus on the cooling system.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 178\1\ img016 | |
| Date | 15th February 1926 guessed | |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF CAR PERFORMANCE. THE COOLING SYSTEM. (1) GENERAL PRINCIPLES INVOLVED. a Heat generating characteristic of the power unit. b Heat dissipating capacity of the cooling system. (2) FACTORS INFLUENCING HEAT GENERATION. a Characteristics of 4-cycle petrol engine. b Influence of combustion chamber design. c " " compression ratio. d " " engine dimensions. e " " mixture control. f " " detonation. g Carburation. h Aluminium pistons. (3) CONVENTIONAL WATER COOLED SYSTEMS. a Method of water circulation. b Value of types of radiator core. c Limiting efficient depth of core. d Ventilation value. e The handicap of the large car. (4) VALUE POSSIBILITIES AND LIMITATIONS OF FANS. a Difficulties of fan drives. b The benefits from correct fan design. (5) WATER COOLING UNDER PRESSURE i Principles. ii Maximum gain in efficiency. iii Disadvantages and advantages. (6) EVAPORATIVE COOLING. i Principles. ii Maximum gain in efficiency. iii Disadvantages and advantages. (7) OTHER METHODS OF COOLING. i Oil and other liquids. ii Air cooling. (8) METHODS OF COMPARING CAR COOLING SYSTEMS. i Simple tests for relative efficiency. ii Scientific investigations. | ||