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).
Testing materials for disc clutches, specifically Ferodo fabrics.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 74\2\ scan0306 | |
| Date | 23th November 1920 | |
| R.R. 285A (100 T) (S.H 159. 11-8-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2800 X3525 (crossed out) X4044 To R.{Sir Henry Royce} from Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to CK.{Mr Clark} c. to Bn.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} c. to E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} c. to By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}4/LG23.11.20. X.3525. RE MATERIALS FOR DISC CLUTCHES. We are arranging to carry out tests with the various kinds of clutch fabrics on the Goshawk clutch in order to decide which is the most suitable. We can also confirm the results on the Hawk-Northcliffe clutch on the road. We are sending to Mr. Royce samples of 4 kinds of Ferodo Clutch Fabrics. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||