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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).
Graph plotting the Mechanical Efficiency and Friction Horsepower of a Super Sports Engine against its RPM.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\S\September1928-October1928\  Scan193
Date  25th September 1928
  
MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY (SUPER SPORTS ENGINE)
ENGINE N° SS{S. Smith}-3
PERCENTAGE MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY
100%
90%
80%
70%
R.P.M. OF ENGINE.
1000
1500
2000
2500
MECH. EFFICy
FRICTION H.P.
HORSE POWER.
30
20
10
0
25-9-28
V432
  
  


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