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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).
Analysis and comparison of a hard-rolled Carbon Steel sample, with a conclusion on its suitability.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 129\1\  scan0294
Date  30th September 1937
  
NRC{N. R. Chandler}
file 1110
Sample of steel submitted is Hard rolled Carbon Steel giving a Brinell Hardness of 412.
Spring submitted for comparison is 517 Brinell.
Suggest the material offered is plenty hard enough for its purpose & would function satisfactorily.
RH{R. Hollingworth}/EH 30/9/37
  
  


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