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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).
Inertia machine test chart for a rubber moulded disc brake lining, showing coefficient of friction and temperature against number of stops.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 141\3\  scan0306
Date  10th May 1934
  
BRITISH BELTING & ASBESTOS LTD., SCANDINAVIA MILLS, CLECKHEATON, YORKS., ENGLAND.
INERTIA MACHINE TEST.
TEMP. DEGREES.
F.{Mr Friese} C.
Handwritten: Bentley Servo Motor
COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION
COEFF. OF FRICTION
TEMPERATURE
NUMBER OF STOPS
Material: 5¼" x 3" x 1¹/8" RUBBER MOULDED DISC BRAKE LINING REF. C.S.36
Test No. E.2008.B.
Date: 10TH MAY 34.
Brake Rig: STANDARD B.B.A.
Drum: C.I
Time Interval: 45 SECS.
Flywheel R.P.M.: 400
Drum Speed: 1256 Ft/Min.
Power Absorption per Stop: 37,600 Ft. Lbs.
Kg. Meters: 5200
I.M. Mark: 9
  
  


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