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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).
Test results for spring performance showing camber, load, and stiffness under various clipping and support configurations.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 43\2\  Scan122
Date  5th April 1928
  
OyS-E-4526
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April 5, 1928

(2) As above but spring clipped to central plate representing wide axle pad.
Camber Load Stiffness
2" 388 315
1" 703 332
0 1035 342
-1" 1377 395
-2" 1762

(3) Spring, not clipped, supported on shackle one end. Shackle approximately square with spring in flat position.
Camber Load Stiffness
2" 467 294
1" 761 308
0" 1069 308
-1" 1377 313
-2" 1690

(4) Spring not clipped. Supported on shackle one end. Shackle inclined approximately 30° inwards, i.e. opposite to Phantom.
Camber Load Stiffness
2" 507 286
1" 793 299
0" 1092 255
-1" 1347 214
-2" 1561

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