Rolls-Royce Archives
         « Prev  Box Series  Next »        

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).
Query about designing a damper with both dry friction and lubrication, similar to a friction clutch.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 14\5\  Scan010
Date  5th March 1928
  
+7005

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from R.{Sir Henry Royce}
c. to BJ. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer}

R5/M5.3.28.

CAR ENGINES. X.8005 X.7005 X.634

Would it be possible to have the damper
with dry friction, and yet well lubricated in its
diametral fit - i.e. like the friction clutch?

R.{Sir Henry Royce}
  
  


Copyright Sustain 2025, All Rights Reserved.    whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble
An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙