Ralph Sarich

Ralph Sarich
Born
Ralph Tony Sarich

(1938-12-10) 10 December 1938 (age 85)
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Automotive engineer; businessman
Known forDeveloped the orbital engine and the orbital combustion process engine[1]
SpousePatricia (m. 1962)
ChildrenPeter and Jennifer
AwardsThe Churchill Medal (BSE, 1987)[2]

Ralph Tony Sarich AO[3] (born 10 December 1938 in Baskerville, Western Australia[1]) is an Australian automotive engineer, inventor, and businessman who developed the orbital engine and the orbital combustion process engine.[1] Sarich founded the Orbital Engine Company, which developed the orbital combustion process (OCP) engine, based on the two-stroke concept.

  1. ^ a b c "Sarich, Ralph Tony (1938 - )". Encyclopedia of Australian Science. 2011. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference CT was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) entry for Mr Ralph Tony SARICH". Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 1988. Retrieved 29 June 2014. For service to engineering