Frank A. McClintock Scientist

Frank A. McClintock (January 2, 1921 – February 20, 2011) of Needham, Massachusetts, was an American mechanical engineer in material science. A pioneer in the study of ductile fracture, McClintock was an Emeritus professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Along with Ali S. Argon in 1966 he co-authered a book titled Mechanical Behavior of Materials."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."

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 0921
Birth place
Minnesota , Saint Paul Minnesota
Nationality
United States
Date of deathFebruary 20, 2011
Place of death
Needham Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Education
California Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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awards
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Field of study
Materials science
Mechanical engineering

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