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).
Experimental use of nitro alloy steel for shock absorber links.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 105\3\ scan0060 | |
| Date | 6th March 1929 | |
| To BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} X5520 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}3/LG6.3.29. SHOCK ABSORBER LINKS. +4469. We think that since we are in trouble with these links and they obviously work under most exacting conditions, that they would provide an excellent subject for trying out nitro alloy steel. Also the parts are small, easily handled and machined. We therefore consider that it would be advantageous if all shock damper links to be made experimentally should be instructed in nitro alloy so that we can rapidly get some experience with it. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||