Frank A. McClintock
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Frank A. McClintock (January 2, 1921 – February 20, 2011)[1][2] of Concord, Massachusetts, was an American mechanical engineer in material science. A pioneer in the study of ductile fracture,[3] McClintock was an Emeritus professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
DiedFebruary 20, 2011 (aged 90)
Spouse(s)Mary McClintock (m.1945?-2011) (his death) 4 children
Martha
Roger
David
Richard
Martha
Roger
David
Richard
Frank A. McClintock | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 2, 1921 |
| Died | February 20, 2011 (aged 90) |
| Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology California Institute of Technology |
| Spouse(s) | Mary McClintock (m.1945?-2011) (his death) 4 children Martha Roger David Richard |
| Awards | James Clayton Prize of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers The Nadai Award Drucker Medal Howe Medal The Griffith Medal of the European Structural Integrity Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mechanical engineering, Material science |
| Workplaces | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Along with Ali S. Argon in 1966 he co-authored a book titled Mechanical Behavior of Materials.[4]
"His professional contributions revolutionized the understanding of the fracture process in engineering practice, by introducing a physical and mechanistic perspective emphasizing the plasticity aspects of ductile fracture and fatigue crack propagation.[1]"
