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Graph and data tables comparing the load vs. deflection of standard and special front springs.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 42\3\  Scan184
Date  23th February 1926 guessed
  
Y-Axis: DEFLECTION IN INS
X-Axis: LOAD IN LBS

Graph Labels:
STANDARD FRONT SPRING GRADUAL COMPRESSION
STANDARD FRONT SPRING BUMP EXTENSION
WOODHEAD SPECIAL FRONT SPRING BUMP EXTENSION
WOODHEAD SPECIAL FRONT SPRING GRADUAL COMPRESSION

Top Table: STANDARD ROLLS ROYCE FRONT SPRING [100LBS]

Column 1: CAMBER OF SPRING IN INCHES | LOAD (LBS) COMPRESSION
+ 2.706 | 0
+ 2.156 | 175
+ 1.656 | 336
+ 1.156 | 489
+ .656 | 633
+ .156 | 812
- .334 | 948
- .844 | 1148
- 1.344 | 1318
- 1.844 | 1504
- 2.344 | 1626

Column 2: CAMBER OF SPRING IN INCHES | LOAD (LBS) BUMP EXTENSION
- 2.344 | 1617
- 1.844 | 1497
- 1.344 | 1328
- .844 | 1142
- .344 | 977
+ .156 | 847
+ .656 | 672
+ 1.156 | 458
+ 1.656 | 308
+ 2.156 | 147
+ 2.706 | 0

Bottom Table: WOODHEAD SPECIAL FRONT SPRING [100LBS]

Column 1: CAMBER OF SPRING IN INCHES | LOAD (LBS) COMPRESSION
+ 2.669 | 0
+ 2.189 | 119
+ 1.689 | 364
+ 1.189 | 490
+ .689 | 721
+ .119 | 868
- .381 | 989
- .881 | 1155
- 1.381 | 1421
- 1.901 | 1595
- 2.381 | 1764

Column 2: CAMBER OF SPRING IN INCHES | LOAD (LBS) BUMP EXTENSION
- 2.381 | 1729
- 1.881 | 1474
- 1.381 | 1365
- .871 | 1106
- .381 | 959
+ .119 | 812
+ .609 | 651
+ 1.169 | 476
+ 1.669 | 336
+ 2.169 | 154
+ 2.669 | 0
  
  
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).


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