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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).
Comparison of frontal area, weight, and total savings for three different radiator matrix designs.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 87\1\  scan0136
Date  19th January 1935
  
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(1) Frontal area of standard matrix - 471 sq.in.
(2) " " " N.Sch.4235 " - 396 " "
(3) " " " shortened expt. Matrix - 356 " "

(1) Weight of standard shape matrix in Harrison Vee 31.5 29 lbs.
(2) Estimated weight of N.Sch.4235 shape matrix in Harrison Vee 24.4 28.25 .
(3) " " " shortened exp. matrix in Harrison Vee 22 25 lbs.

Weight of water in (1) 13.75 lbs.
" " " (2) 11.50 "
" " " (3) 10.40 "

Total saving over standard radiator with (1) - 13.0 15.3 lbs.
" " " " (2) - 18.0 22.1 lbs.
" " " " (3) - 22.5 25.6 lbs.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Std.
  
  


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