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Ogilvie, Graeme John (1924 - 2001)

Born
23 November 1924
Died
29 January 2001
Ocean Grove, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Metallurgical Engineer and Physicist

Summary

Graeme John Ogilvie was a metallurgical engineer and physicist who specialised in tribophysics and worked within various divisions of the CSIRO from 1947 to 1989. He made major contributions to the development of the Australian fibre-optic cable industry with his concept for using hollow, liquid-filled fibres to replace glass which was not easily purified. He also developed the Synchro-Pulse CDT (controlled drop transfer) arc-welding system, which greatly improved the quality of weld achievable. For this development he received a CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement in 1985. Around 1980, Ogilvie was appointed Assistant Chief of the CSIRO's Division of Manufacturing Technology, a position he held until his retirement in 1989.

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In 1985 Ogilvie was awarded the CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement for the development of a unique system for controlling the transfer of weld metal droplets in electric arc welding.

Chronology

1947
Career event - Joined the CSIRO Division of Tribophysics
c. 1980 - 1989
Career position - Assistant Chief, CSIRO Division of Manufacturing Technology
1985
Award - CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement
1985 - 1989
Career position - Member of Council, Australian Welding Research Association
1989 - 1990
Career position - Member of Council, Welding Technology Institute of Australia
1989 - 1992
Career position - Member, Research Board, Welding Technology Institute of Australia
1992 - 2001
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering

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