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).
Progress report on engine development, testing, and materials research.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 161a\1\ scan0113 | |
| Date | 15th January 1940 guessed | |
| (3). TEST UNITS. - Report test position of:- (a). E.44. Single cylinder unit 3.8" x 5.5" (b). No.1 Vee Twin unit ...... 5.1" x 6.5" (c). No.2 Vee Twin unit ...... 5.1" x 6.5" (4). PUMP TEST RIG. - Report test position of C.A.V. Pumps. (5). TEST BEDS. - Report position of test equipment for 2 Vee Twin Units. (6). CONTRACTS. - Report position of A.M. Contracts. (7). Axial Flow Compressor for 2 stroke R.I. Engine - Report progress - Fraser's & Chalmers' Blower. (8). TRAINER ENGINE. - Discuss 'ud e' report on proposals for general 2-stroke engine development. (C) - MATERIAL AND MECHANICAL RIG RESEARCH. (1). Main Bearings. - Outline progress and future programme. (2). Pistons. - Double girder and pressed piston development. (3). Valve springs. - (a) programme of rig tests on shot blasted piano wire and heat treated carbon steel wire valve springs. (b). Improved heat treatment. (4). Vulture Connecting Rod Bolts.- Progress on Cohler rig and con rod rig tests. (Contd). | ||