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Comparison of the moment of inertia for the E.A.C. and Goshawk clutch plates.


Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\L\2Jan1924-March1924\  Scan33
Date  2nd February 1924 guessed
  
RATIO OF THE MOMENT OF INERTIA OF E.A.C. & GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) CLUTCH PLATES.

E.A.C. CLUTCH PLATE. SECTION.
AXIS
.20
.075
.20
2.625 RAD.
2.670 RAD.
4.87 RAD.
7.00 RAD.

GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) CLUTCH PLATE SECTION.
AXIS OF ROTATION.
.10
.06
.10
1.25 RAD.
2.05 RAD.
4.05 RAD.
5.3 RAD.

I E.A.C. / I GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) = 5.6.

OR - MOMENT OF INERTIA OF E.A.C. CLUTCH PLATE IS 5.6 TIMES THAT OF GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine))
  
  
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