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Results from a second test on various Piston Alloys, noting temperature readings and missing components.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 76\3\  scan0015
Date  28th July 1917
  
R.R. 26. (24H) S.D. (295. 15-3-17) M.P. 176550.
ROLLS-ROYCE LIMITED.
INSTRUCTIONS.
To: Mr Davis
28. 7 1917.
Order No.
Customer's No.
Results of 2nd Test.

Piston Alloy A
(1) 220°C (both) : 265°C both
1/2 of each of 285°C missing
(2) 220°C (both) : 265°C (both)
1/2 of one 285°C & one 305°C missing

Piston Alloy P
(1) 220°C (both) 265°C (both) missing
(2) 220°C both 265°C (both) 285°C & one 305°C missing

Piston Alloy C
(1) 190°C (both) 220°C (both) missing
(2) 190°C (both) 220°C (both)

Signed: [Illegible Signature]
This Sheet must be filed on completion of the work.
  
  
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).


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