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).
Request for a more complete report on piston head temperature variations for Mr. Royce.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\A\July1917\ Scan18 | |
| Date | 24th July 1917 | |
| URGENT. To H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} from E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} c. to HFC. EL/B23:7:17. ORIGINAL. D 2 24 JUL 1917 X.2991. Re Temperature of pistons in Engine. X.2749 [crossed out] [Handwritten note: for pending to Commander Briggs] Mr. Royce wishes to have a complete report on the work that has been done on the above, We have your memo [stamp: RECEIVED] EH5/AT30:4:17, but note that you mention some further investigations to be made regarding local variations of temperature on the piston head. Mr. Royce thinks that this report aforementioned (EH5/ST30:4:17) is not sufficiently complete for his purpose, so would you please let us have any further information that you have at the Works. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | ||