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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).
Table evaluating the performance of different radiator matrix heights and depths at a road speed of 30 m.p.h.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 22\1\  Scan218
Date  25th November 1924 guessed
  
SHEET 1.
VALUE OF INCREASING MATRIX HEIGHT ALSO REDUCING DEPTH.

No ventilation. Matrix details.
SC
% difference from 'A'.
Critical atmospheric temperature.

STANDARD.
Matrix height 20 1/4"
Depth 4.8".
77°C
'A'
18°C

LARGE STANDARD.
Matrix height 21 1/4"
Depth 4.8".
74.5°C
3.3% Improvement.
20.5°C

EAC. TUBES.
Matrix height 21 1/4"
Depth 4.4".
77.5°C
.65% Improvement.
17.5°C

Matrix height 22 1/4".
Depth 4.8".
70°C
9% Improvement.
25°C

Matrix height 23 1/4"
Depth 4.8".
68.5°C
11% Improvement.
26.5°C

Figures for road speed of 30 m.p.h.
  
  


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