Kenneth Fraser

Marcellin College Bulleen 1952-1954.

Major electrical design contributor to Australian Black Box invention.

Developed a system for in-flight monitoring of the accumulated fatigue damage to heavily loaded helicopter gears.

Introduced a novel way of analysing thermocouple temperature measuring circuits whereby each junction is represented by an open circuit voltage generator in series with a junction/lead resistance.

Pioneered the setting up of an Australian Defence Organisation Working Party (with Air Force, Navy and Army representation) that provided guidance on the applicability of accident data recorders and HUMS to Australian Defence Force aircraft.