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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).
Graph comparing lost brake pedal movement for aluminium versus cast iron brake shoes during repeated applications.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 120\1\  scan0098
Date  9th August 1932 guessed
  
LOSS OF BRAKE CLEARANCE DUE TO HEATING UP OF BRAKE SHOES REAR BRAKES
STD. ALUMINIUM BRAKE SHOES
CAST IRON SHOES
LOST PEDAL MOVT INS
1.5
1.25
1.00
.75
.5"
.25
NO OF BRAKE APPLICATIONS AT INTERVALS REDUCING THE CAR SPEED FROM ABOUT 50 MPH TO 20 MPH
15
30
45
  
  


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