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).
Wear test report on 'Ganold' non-metallic material against a mild steel drum.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 141\3\ scan0150 | |
| Date | 14th February 1933 guessed | |
| REPORT OF WEAR TEST ON "GANOLD" NON-METALLIC AGAINST A MILD STEEL DRUM. Particulars of Pieces. Test Mark Dimensions Thickness Before After No. 1 2.937 x .739 .435 .422 No. 2 2.937 x .737 .433 .422 No. 3 2.968 x .723 .443 .433 No. 4 2.968 x .744 .439 .429 Average .437 .426 Average wear in inches = .011 Duration of Test = 2 hours Total area of test pieces = 8.69 sq. ins. Total absorption of work = 44,279,856 ft.lbs. = 5,095,400 ft/lbs. sq.in. Rate of absorption of work = 11.18 H.P. Wear Figure = .0021 RECORD OF WEAR TEST. Time Load Speed Temp. at Co-efficient of Friction hr. - hr. lbs/sq.in. ft/min. end °C Max. Min. Average 0 - 1 13.809 4645 102 .700 .600 .650 1 - 2 " 4644 105 .700 .650 .675 Average 4645 .662 | ||