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).
Properties and potential applications of Monel Metal as an alternative to stainless steel in various car parts.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\G\June1921\ Scan52 | |
| Date | 21th June 1921 | |
| To MR. From R.{Sir Henry Royce} Copy to Mr: HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} " " DX. " " EPC. ORIGINAL. R10/G21/6/21. RE MONEL METAL. X.3309 This appears to be a fortunate alloy of nickel and copper in much the same way as the alloy of chromium steel gives a stainless metal. It can now be obtained from G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} & J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Weir in any form that we are likely to want it. We think there is no doubt that it should be used exclusively for filter gauzes for petrol and benzol, for carburetter float feed needles, and in jet needles. Possibly it might be extremely useful for pump shafts; this should be tested. It would be useful for springs subject to corrosion, and might also be used for distributing points, and be an alternative material to stainless steel. I am trusting to Mr. Hives to confirm these impressions, to get models made and standardisation sheets out, which should fairly promptly get to Mr. Bailey and Mr. Olley to adopt. In passing we may add that possibly the material would do well for close plating, but this would be in abeyance until after the test in hand, to see whether we can bear the extra cost. In future we might consider doing so by reducing the amount of bright work on the car.. Some well chosen bright work of well proportioned parts seems essential for a smart appearance. R.{Sir Henry Royce} | ||