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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).
Tests of 'Halo' brake linings, with a segment in the centre of the shoe only.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\K\December1923\  Scan56
Date  12th July 1923
  
R.R. 403 (40 H) (SL 42 12-7-23). J.H., D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary}
ORIGINAL
EXPERIMENTAL REPORT.
COPIES TO: RCJ BJ. WGR. By E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} Da{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} PN.{Mr Northey} CY. R2
Expl. No. 4388
REF. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RB{R. Bowen}2/LGT.12.23.
OBJECT OF TEST.
Tests on 'Halo' Brake linings.
Segment in centre of shoe only.
TESTER.
R.{Sir Henry Royce} Bolton.
[Diagram of a brake shoe with angles 66°, 56°, and an arc of 24°]
CONDITIONS.
Initial r.p.m. of engine 1500
" " " drum 473
Final " " " engine 1000
" " " drum 315
Drum cooled by constant flow of water - no springs fitted to shoes. Every test made with drum cold.
SUMMARY OF TEST.
Both shoes. Wrapping shoe. Non-wrapping shoe.
13 } 4 } 24 }
13 } 4 } 24 }
13 } 12.8 4 1/2 } 4.5 24 } 24.4
13 } 4 1/2 } 26 }
12 } 5 } 24 }

15 9.4 81.4 Corresponding figs. for similar shoes lined with Ferodo

We understand several firms are using this because of the increased coefficient of friction with this material.
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/RB.{R. Bowen}
  
  


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