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Table detailing theoretical and actual Peregrine brake linkage efficiency.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 1\10\  B001_X106 TO X 110-page008
Date  14th October 1932 guessed
  
PEREGINE BRAKE LINGAGE EFFICIENCY

DIRECT TO REAR
LOAD ON PEDAL [P]
37
65
125
160
200

EFFORT ON 12" LEVER ON CAM
THEORETICAL [.235 X P]
8.7
15.3
29.4
36.0
47.0

ACTUAL
5
10
20
25
29

EFFICIENCY
.575
.65
.68
.67
.61

SERVO TO REAR
LOAD ON "T" LEVER AT 10" [P]
42
68
140
170
EQUIV. TO 170 ON PEDAL 170

EFFORT ON 12" LEVER ON CAM
THEORETICAL [.208 x P]
8.75
14.1
29.1
35.4

ACTUAL
5
10
20
25

EFFICIENCY
.57
.71
.69
.71

SERVO TO FRONT
LOAD ON "T" LEVER AT 10" [P]
55
80
140
165
190
EQUIV TO 190 LBS ON PEDAL 190

EFFORT ON 12" LEVER ON CAM
THEORETICAL [.208 x P]
11.5
16.6
29.1
34.3
39.6

ACTUAL
5
10
20
25
30

EFFICIENCY
.43
.60
.71
.73
.76
  
  
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).


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