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 on selectively hardening parts during the nitriding process, suggesting copper-plating as a method.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\6\ Scan068 | |
| Date | 22th November 1928 | |
| BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from R.{Sir Henry Royce} HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} X7060 R1/M22.11.28. NITRIFYING HARDENING. X.4469 X.7060 X.7090 In the above process can parts be treated so that they do not harden, say by copper-plating? The valve gear cam followers must not be hardened on the thread. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||