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 results for a mild steel sample intended for experimental connecting rods, including Stanton and Tensile test data.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 76\3\ scan0070 | |
| Date | 13th August 1918 | |
| R.R. 26 10M Bks.) (SE 591 13-3-18). M.P. 189358 ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED. INSTRUCTIONS. To Mr Hives Works. Customer's No. Lab Re. Mild Steel similar to that used for experimental Conn. Rods. 2" drop of hammer (Stanton Test) = 1405 blows + 1167 blows 1.33" drop of hammer = 4244 blows + 3887 blows This Mild Steel corresponds with the Tensile Test result M.S. Y.P. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} R.A. 26.0 19.0 26.0 57.0 85.0 42.0 16.0 40.0 (struck through) Signed This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work. | ||