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).
Requesting the production of experimental pistons and test pieces from a new batch of Vanadium Aluminium alloy.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 181\M11\ img003 | |
| Date | 1st November 1915 | |
| 19/1b Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Na{Mr Nadin}9/S11115. 1st November 1915 We have received into our Stores a quantity of Vanadium Aluminium alloy from which we should make some experimental pistons. There is about two cwt. of this alloy and there should be no difficulty in making 18 piston castings. Will you also produce at the same time say two tensile test pieces and two Upton-Lewis test pieces in order that we may test this material. [Handwritten Initials] Ja. [STAMP] W.M. OCT 2 1915 RECEIVED [Handwritten Note] Mr Mercer 5/11/15 Arrange to do this & report us [Footer] R.R. 285A (500 H) (S.A. 442. 21-2-15) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 1001. | ||