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).
Analysis of acceleration curves for a 45 HP Renault vehicle.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\2\ scan0090 | |
Date | 3rd February 1925 | |
ANALYSIS OF CURVES OF ACCELERATION OF 45 H.P. RENAULT GIVEN IN 'THE MOTOR' 3/2/25 Brake Horse Power 10 M.P.H 20 M.P.H 30 M.P.H 40 M.P.H 50 M.P.H 60 M.P.H 70 M.P.H 80 M.P.H MAKERS CLAIMED MAXIMUM H.P NOTE CONVEXITY! RESULTANT B.H. NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THESE RESULTS (CURVE A + CURVE B) BRAKE H.P. REQUIRED TO PRODUCE ACCELERATION CURVE GIVEN BY 'THE MOTOR' BRAKE H.P. REQUIRED TO DRIVE THE CAR AT THE ROAD SPEEDS IN QUESTION A B TRACTIVE RESISTANCE CONSIDERED NORMAL RESULTING MAX SPEED MAKERS H.P. ENGINE R.P.M. TYPE LINE ON 1135 | ||