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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).
Analysis and testing of a new copper-nickel gauze for petrol filters.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 135\2\  scan0008
Date  8th March 1920
  
X.3701a.

To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
c. to CJ.
c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}
c. to EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}5/LG18.3.20.

X.3701. RE GAUZE FOR PETROL FILTERS. X.3893.

We are sending to Mr. Royce a Petrol Filter suitable for our present standard car which is made of the gauze which we have received from America. This gauze has been moved by the Service Depot in N.Y. to overcome trouble of the present gauze which rots away. Mr. Hall's report on this gauze is as follows:-

Re Sample of Gauze submitted 17.3.20.

Analysis.

Copper. 40.2%
Tin. Nil.
Nickel. 55.3%
Iron. 1.4%
Arsenic & Phosphorus. .028%
Manganese. 2.47%
Chromium. Nil.

This is a copper-nickel alloy and is similar to Mond metal - though higher in nickel than usual.

We have had one of these gauzes' fitted to an experimental car for the last two months. We have examined it and find that there is no sign of deterioration neither is it discoloured. The car has been running on 50% benzol. The copper gauze always becomes blackened after a similar time.

We recommend that we should make enquiries of the possibility of obtaining this gauze in England and using

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