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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).
Comparison of brake load and brake effort for 'Brakes with Floating Fulcrum' and 'Standard Brakes'.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 73\2\  scan0104
Date  1st November 1923
  
X9940 Nov. 1923

BRAKES WITH FLOATING FULCRUM.
Backward Brake.
Brake Load in lbs. | Brake Effort in lbs.
15 | 28
35 | 88
55 | 139
75 | 161
95 | 226
115 | 308
135 | 360
155 | 448
175 | 508
195 | 513
215 | 633
235 | 686
255 | 751
275 | 804
295 | 855
315 | 896
335 | 939
355 | 986
375 | 1044
395 | 1092
415 | 1129
435 | 1182
455 | 1212
475 | 1260
495 | 1295
515 | 1320
535 | 1344

STANDARD BRAKES.
Backward Brake.
Brake Load in lbs. | Brake Effort in lbs.
15 | 35
35 | 78
55 | 101
75 | 210
95 | 283
115 | 341
135 | 406
155 | 435
175 | 494
195 | 565
215 | 591
235 | 669
255 | 738
275 | 766
295 | 808
315 | 847
335 | 892
355 | 934
375 | 977
395 | 1015
415 | 1078
435 | 1099
455 | 1130
475 | 1176
495 | 1204
515 | 1239
535 | 1274

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