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).
Confirmation of a wire message regarding an investigation into different alloy steels for connecting rods.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 65\4\ scan0273 | |
| Date | 6th June 1925 | |
| X8030 CONFIRMATION OF WIRE. WEST WITTERINGHenry Royce's home town. 6/6/25. HIVES. ROYCAR. DERBY. --- EAC. CON. RODS INVESTIGATE RELATIVE FATIGUE VALUE OF DIFFERENT ALLOY STEEL COMPARED WITH FACILITY FOR TINNING AND WHITE METALLING. POSSIBLY PERFECTLY HEATE TREATED GOOD QUALITY CARBON STEEL OR MANGANESE CARBON OR PLAIN NICKEL MIGHT BE STRONG ENOUGH AND MORE EASILY WHITE METALLED. ROYCE. | ||