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).
Test results showing the deflection of a strengthened Bentley Slipper Flywheel Friction Plate under various loads.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 85\2\ scan0113 | |
| Date | 12th September 1934 | |
| +212 To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}13/KW.12.9.34. Bentley Slipper Flywheel Friction Plate Lec.3304. Strengthened Plate E.59383. --------------------------------------- With the cotton duck friction ring replaced by a steel disc of similar dimensions, a load was applied to the centre of the friction plate, and the deflection measured relative to the slipper flywheel - the pressure plate was not fitted. Load Deflection Lb. Ins. ----------------------------- 0 0 200 .001 400 .00175 600 .00225 800 .00325 1000 .00375 1100 .004 N.B. Test undertaken at Hk{Col. T. Harker - Sales}'s suggestion, p.p. E & By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/W.Bell. | ||