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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).
Five graphs illustrating frame deflection and distortion test results for various car configurations and components.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 65\4\  scan0155
Date  28th May 1931
  
Graph 1:
Title: 20 EX. FRAME DEFLECTION TESTS
Axis Labels: TORQUE LBS/FT, FRAME DEFLECTION ANGLE
Legend: STANDARD, REAR ENGINE FEET OUT, STANDARD NO BODY
Figure: FIG I

Graph 2:
Title: 20 EX. FRAME DEFLECTION TESTS, EFFECT OF EXTRA FRONT CROSS-MEMBER, REAR ENGINE FEET OUT
Axis Labels: TORQUE LBS/FT, FRAME DEFLECTION ANGLE
Legend: CROSS-MEMBER ON, CROSS-MEMBER OFF
Figure: FIG II

Graph 3:
Title: 25 EX. FRAME DISTORTION TESTS, EFFECT OF ENGINE MOUNTING
Axis Labels: TORQUE LBS/FT, FRAME DEFLECTION ANGLE
Legend: FULL DIAMOND MOUNTING, SOLID FRONT FEET, REAR FEET OUT, SOLID FRONT FEET STD SANDWICH REAR FEET
Figure: FIG III

Graph 4:
Title: P.I. FRAME DEFLECTION TESTS, BODY:- CLOSED COACHBUILT ROOF, SOLID REAR ENGINE FEET, ISOLATED SCUTTLE, SHEET ALUM. DASH
Axis Labels: TORQUE LBS/FT, FRAME DEFLECTION ANGLE
Figure: FIG IV

Graph 5:
Title: 14 EX. (P.E.A.C. VII) FRAME DEFLECTION TESTS, COMPLETE CAR
Axis Labels: TORQUE LBS/FT, FRAME DEFLECTION ANGLE
Legend: SOLID REAR ENGINE FEET, DIABOLO REAR ENGINE FEET
Figure: FIG V

Other Text:
A.J.L.
  
  


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