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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).
Correction table for Aero Engine B.HP to standard pressure based on barometer readings.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 37\3\  scan 100
Date  15th September 1917
  
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15.9.17.

CORRECTION OF AERO ENGINE B.H.P. TO STANDARD PRESSURE 29.92" OF MERCURY. ASSUMING B.H.P. TO VARY AS PRESSURE ONLY i.e. TO BE INDEPENDENT OF TEMPERATURE.

Barometer Reading. | CorrN %
28.0 | +6.9
28.1 | +6.5
28.2 | +6.1
28.3 | +5.7
28.4 | +5.3
28.5 | +5.0
28.6 | +4.6
28.7 | +4.25
28.8 | +3.9
28.9 | +3.5
29.0 | +3.2

Barometer Reading. | CorrN %
29.0 | +3.2
29.1 | +2.8
29.2 | +2.5
29.3 | +2.1
29.4 | +1.8
29.5 | +1.4
29.6 | +1.1
29.7 | + .7
29.8 | + .4
29.92| + 0
30.0 | - .3

Barometer Reading. | CorrN %
30.0 | - .3
30.1 | -.6
30.2 | -.9
30.3 | -1.25
30.4 | -1.6
30.5 | -1.9
30.6 | -2.2
30.7 | -2.5
30.8 | -2.85
30.9 | -3.2
31.0 | -3.5

R.R. & A.{Mr Adams} D'BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} HOLD'N. No. 49. 2-11-16. C 1000
  
  


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