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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).
Test report for Spectre frames, detailing results for spot welded seams under torque.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 94\4\  scan0012
Date  3rd August 1934
  
To E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}
c. to Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design}

4694 327

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/WB.{Mr Brazier/Mr Bell}19/KW.3.8.34.

SPECTRECodename for Phantom III FRAME TESTS.

EX.13183.
Spot Welded Seams - Average Pitch of Welds 1.500"
Length under Test, 5 ft. 6 in.
Specification.
Average Thickness .108".
Brinell 137.

Torque lb. ft. Defl. Ins. at 20" Radius Angular Deflection Degrees.
0 - -
150 .033 .0945
300 .067 .1919
450 .101 .2895
600 .136 .390
750 .170 .487
900 .203 .582

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/W.Bell.
  
  


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