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The dimensional changes of two Nitro Alloy bushes after final heat treatment, including a diagram.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 154a\1\  scan0165
Date  19th June 1929
  
COPY.

To Hl. from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

NITRO ALLOY.

2 bushes :

We find that final heat treatment has expanded the above bushes .0045" externally and .0035" internally.
The length has also increased by .004" to .005".

[Diagram Text]
1.500 BEFORE H.T.
1.5045 AFTER
.875" DIA BEFORE
.8785 AFTER
1.000" BEFORE DIA.
1.0045" AFTER

Bushes taper down from each end to point A-A -.001". At A-A, B-B or C-C, they are .0004" out of round.
Highest and lowest dia. EX. .00125".
Highest and lowest dia. In. .001".

Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  
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