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).
Data table showing the value of increasing matrix height and reducing depth for cooling systems at 30 m.p.h.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 38\2\ Scan266 | |
Date | 25th November 1924 guessed | |
SHEET 1. VALUE OF INCREASING MATRIX HEIGHT ALSO REDUCING DEPTH. No ventilation. Matrix details. | St | % difference from 'A'. | Critical atmospheric temperature. --- | --- | --- | --- STANDARD. Matrix height 20¼" Depth 4.8". | 77°C | 'A' | 18°C LARGE STANDARD. Matrix height 21¼" Depth 4.8". | 74.5°C | 3.3% Improvement. | 20.5°C EAC. TUBES. Matrix height 21¼" Depth 4.4". | 77.5°C | .65% Improvement. WORSE | 17.5°C Matrix height 22¼". Depth 4.8". | 70°C | 9% Improvement. | 25°C Matrix height 23¼" Depth 4.8". | 68.5°C | 11% Improvement. | 26.5°C Figures for road speed of 30 m.p.h. | ||