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).
Index for a report on vibration-damping and shock-absorbing devices.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 178\1\ img154 | |
| Date | 22th June 1926 guessed | |
| Dag8/10 recommendations VIBRATION-DAMPING AND SHOCK-ABSORBING DEVICES. ================================ I: INTRODUCTION. a.{Mr Adams} Qualification of the title. i. Smooth riding over small obstacles. ii. Pitching at high speeds. II: VARIABLE-RATING SUSPENSION DEVICES. a.{Mr Adams} Reasons for adoption. b. Devices to decrease initial road spring rating. Apco, Thompson, J.M., Hobson, Hassler, Russell, Champion. c. Devices to increase road spring rating on max. bump - Nevajah, Lancia suspension. III. LONGITUDINAL PITCHING AT SPEED. a.{Mr Adams} Effect of spring free periodicity. b. Inherent damping qualities of leaf springs. IV. MECHANICAL FRICTION DAMPERS. a.{Mr Adams} Double acting constant load dampers. Hartford, B & D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}, Gianolt. b. Single acting variable load. Sunbbers. Gabriel, Armstrong, Stromberg. V.{VIENNA} HYDRAULIC SHOCK DAMPERS. a.{Mr Adams} Fundamental difference between types. b. Principles governing the flow of a viscous liquid through an orifice. c. Dampers depending for loading solely on orifice co-efficient. Houdaille, Derihon, Berkshire. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Dampers having fixed minimum loading obtained by spring controlled valves. i. Lovejoy. ii. Rolls-Royce shock dampers. VI. THE R.R. HYDRAULIC DAMPER. a.{Mr Adams} Exact description of arrangement and operation. b. Adjustments and rectification of possible troubles. | ||