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).
Deflexion test results for an aero crankshaft with thin webs and standard size pins.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 25\3\ Scan015 | |
Date | 13th May 1911 | |
R.R. 148 (20 H) (W 414-454H) G 1016. Rogers V634 4100 Aero Crank shaft - pure w. thin webs & standard size pins. Deflexion test by Brognall. & about. March. 1918. One end locted & anchored. 40" a' lever at 56 lbs ie 22000 inch lbs. deflex at 10" radius = .036" 1° deflex = .175" (at 10" radius). With plain shaft. similar test .016" deflex CP. 13/5/11 | ||