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).
Sourcing and testing of Nitrofied Steel for experimental parts.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 154a\1\ scan0111 | |
| Date | 13th November 1928 | |
| X4469 To BY. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} c. to RG. {Mr Rowledge} c. to Hl. NITROFIED STEEL. From the report Hl.1/EH10.11.28. One might assume that Messrs. Firths have not got very far with the treatment of the nitro alloy. During our last visit to WW., R. {Sir Henry Royce} expressed the view that, if necessary, for experimental parts we should obtain the steel from France. We ought to go to the people who are the most advanced in handling the steel. R. {Sir Henry Royce} was a trifle impatient that we had not got a single experimental piece on which to test this material, yet there were reports that other firms had actually standardised it for certain parts. Our own opinion is that we should obtain samples and if necessary send an expert to Messrs. Aubert & Duval, Paris who have the most experience in using this material on automobile parts. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||