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).
The torsional vibration of a Bentley frame's front rod and the effect of harmonic stabiliser bumpers.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 3\6\ 06-page284 | |
| Date | 24th October 1934 | |
| 4653 EXPERIMENTAL DEPARTMENT REPORT REFERENCE:- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/PJH.14/KW.24.10.34. Subject of Report:- Torsional Vibration of Front Rod of Bentley Frame, and effect of Harmonic Stabiliser Bumpers. General Conclusions:- Stabiliser Bumpers are a decided improvement, but the damping within the Stabiliser must be accurately controlled. Copies of Report Circulated to:- R.{Sir Henry Royce} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Report to be noted for further action by:- Test carried out on:- Chassis 1-B-IV at Rover's Works, Coventry. By:- F.J.Hardy. G.H.Whyman. Test No. Date:- 24.10.34. RR.XX (am) 1000 6-9-34. G.C.B. | ||