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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).
Radiator and acceleration test results from Brooklands.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 15\1\  Scan428
Date  31th October 1930
  
COPY. X7250

To Rn.{Mr Robinson} From G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Radcliffe.

X.788.
X.766.
X.7250.

29/31.10.30.

19-EX.
RADIATOR TESTS ON BROOKLANDS.

Figures given are average max. attained (2 tests each)

Std. Round Tube Rad. Std. Round Tube Rad. E.80239. Square Tube Rad.
4 Dents. 8 Dents. 8 Dents.

(41) (42.5) (39.5)
60 A.C. 74 65 15 72.5 63.5 15 72 63.5 11.5
(33) (34) (32)
A.O.A.C. 82.5 72.5 15.5 81 71 15 80 70 12
(40.5) (41.5) (40)
A.O.V.L. 74.5 65 15.5 73 63.5 15 72 62 12

Figures in brackets are critical ats. temperatures.

Acceleration Tests with various water temperatures.

Figures given are average of 3 tests each. Both ways.

Temp. 10 - 20 MPH. 20 - 30 MPH. 30 - 40 MPH. 40-50 MPH.
60° C. 4.47 4.85 5.43 5.93
70° C. 4.33 4.49 5.23 5.66
80° C. 4.25 4.5 5.17 5.87

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Radcliffe.
  
  


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