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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).
Summary log of frame failures observed during dome testing, with six accompanying sketches illustrating the crack locations.

Identifier  Morton\M20.2\  img009
Date  1st April 1924
  
DOME TEST SUMMARY CONTD.
N.DEV.TECH.

FRAME FAILURES.

Table:
Frame No. | Running Time hrs min | Remarks.
FT880 | 16 15 | Near-side Hanger 3rd cross-member cracked (Sketch 1).
FT587 | 24 40 | Near-side channel member cracked (Sketch 2).
F132 | 21 4 | N/side and O/side Ties cracked (Sketch 3).
FT588 | 45 15 | Off-side channel member cracked at Trident box support bolts. (Sketch 4).
F215 | 55 55 | Near-side joint pressing 5th cross member & rear spring tie-rod bottom...
FT387 | 70 30 | Near-side channel member cracked (to Sketch 5).
FT387 | 71 15 | Near-side channel member cracked (to Sketch 5).
FT587 | 41 33 | Near-side channel member cracked (to Sketch 5).

Sketches:
Sketch 1.
Crack
Sketch 2.
Sketch 3.
Cracks
Sketch 4.
Cracks
Sketch 5.
Crack @ A
Crack @ B
Sketch 6.
Crack

Initials: AHP
  
  


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