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Attached extract on the importance of a ductile case and its method of evaluation.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 154a\1\  scan0119
Date  27th November 1928
  
XU469
By. {R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} H. {Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Wor. {Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}
Re. Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}
414/EA27.11.28
M629.
Laboratory.

Further to our memo. M626

We think the attached extract may be of interest to you.

It is to be noted that the importance of a fairly ductile case is emphasised as being essential for good service, and that the Rockwell or Vickers machine is considered to be a satisfactory method of evaluation.

Hl.
Hl

RECEIVED 27 NOV
  
  
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).


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