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Stephen Phillip is a mechanical engineer and usually lives in Melbourne,
Australia. His fascination with Michell began while he was a student at
Melbourne University. He was surprised to discover that a comprehensive biography of Michell did not exist, so decided to write one himself.
Anthony George Maldon (AGM) Michell was undoubtedly one of the
greatest Australian engineers. A prolific inventor, he is best known for his
tilting pad thrust bearing. It remains one of the greatest inventions in
lubrication science, and revolutionised ship propulsion without it,
modern shipping would not be possible. This talk reveals the story of Michell’s fascinating life and astonishing achievements, and the motivations of the man behind the inventions. It weaves engineering and technology into the history of the early twentieth century.