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).
Letter from Northern Aluminium Company providing a graph showing the tensile strength and physical properties of 'Lo-Ex' piston alloy.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\4\ scan0153 | |
| Date | 17th January 1936 | |
| X1203 NORTHERN ALUMINIUM COMPANY LIMITED. TELEPHONE: NORTHERN 1303/4 TELEGRAMS "NORALUCO, BIRMINGHAM" AND AT LONDON BIRMINGHAM MANCHESTER GLASGOW BANBURY WEST BROMWICH MIDDLEMORE ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, 21. 17th January, 1936. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd., Derby. For the attention of Mr. A.{Mr Adams} F.{Mr Friese} Martindale. Dear Sirs, We thank you for your letter of the 14th January, reference "Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale}10/KW" and observe that you are interested in our 'Lo-Ex' piston material. Enclosed herewith is a graph showing the tensile strength of this alloy at elevated temperatures and also other physical properties. We trust this information will fulfill your requirements and shall be pleased to render any further assistance you may require. Yours faithfully, for NORTHERN ALUMINIUM COMPANY, LIMITED. [Signature] LF/DH{D. Henderson - Showroom} Enclosure | ||