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).
The particulars of testing for the Stanton tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\2\ scan0001 | |
| Date | 24th December 1915 | |
| Mer. To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Copy to J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} X. 1929. X 3128 24th December, 1915. By11/G241215. RE STANTON TESTS - PARTICULARS OF TESTING+ With reference to the Stanton tests, the following information will probably be interesting to you:- (1) The test piece itself is .500" outside diameter. (2) A notch .050" deep is cut into this, leaving an effective diameter of .400" with sharp corners at the bottom of the slot. (3) The piece is supported between centres .500" apart. (4) The hammer weighs 4.5 lbs. (5) The fall of the hammer is through a distance of 2" before striking test piece. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} By | ||