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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).
Table summarising the results of radiator tests conducted at Brooklands.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 94\3\  scan0057
Date  19th May 1931 guessed
  
RESULTS OF RADIATOR TESTS AT BROOKLANDS.

Object of Test
Conditions of Test
Critical Air Temp. °C.
Temp. of air leaving rad. core. (Av. air temp. for day 21°C.)

Mark V & Mark VI Matrix Comparison
(1) Mark VI Matrix, std. fan, "Flip-Flap" Bonnet - flip-flaps open. 40 M.P.H. full throttle
26.5°C.
61.0°C.

(2) Mark V Matrix, std. fan, "Flip-Flap" Bonnet, flip-flaps open. 40 M.P.H. full throttle.
20.0°C.
52.5°C.

Plain and Louvred bonnet comparisons
(3) Standard Mark V Matrix, standard fan, Louvred Bonnet - 40 M.P.H. full throttle
23.0°C.
51.0°C.

With (1) speed comparisons.
(4) Mark VI Matrix, standard fan, "Flip-Flap" bonnet - flip-flaps open. 30 M.P.H. full throttle.
27.0°C.
63.0°C.

(5) Mark VI Matrix, std. fan. As (4) but 50 M.P.H. full throttle.
25.0°C.
58.0°C.

Fan Comparisons.
(6) As (1) but no fan
20.0°C.
66.0°C.

(7) As (1)
26.5°C.
61.0°C.

(8) As (1) but .012 blade flexible fan.
24.5°C.
61.0°C.

(9) As (1) but .014 blade flexible fan.
24.0°C.
62.0°C.
  
  


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