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Biographical entry Chapman, Wilfrid Dinsey (1891 - 1955)
- Born
- 16 May 1891
Wandsworth, England - Died
- 6 May 1955
Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia - Occupation
- Engineer
Summary
Wilfrid Dinsey Chapman made his name as a pioneer in the use of electric arc welding for structural purposes. In 1931 Chapman joined E.M.F. Electric Co. Pty Ltd as engineer in charge of research and development. He made significant advances in the theory and practice of electric welding, and did much to spread knowledge of the new technology among practising engineers.
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Published resources
Book Sections
- McNicoll, Ronald, 'Chapman, Wilfrid Dinsey (1891-1955), Engineer', in John Ritchie (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 13, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1993, pp. 404-405. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A130451b.htm. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Chapman, Wilfrid Dinsey', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1462939. Details
See also
- Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P003428. Details
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Created: 25 May 2001, Last modified: 6 December 2006
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