David Kirkaldy
David Kirkaldy (1820–1897) was a Scottish engineer who pioneered the testing of materials as a service to engineers during the Victorian period. He established a test house in Southwark, London and built a large hydraulic tensile test machine, or tensometer for examining the mechanical properties of components, such as their tensile strength and tensile modulus or stiffness.
David Kirkaldy | |
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| Born | 4 April 1820 |
| Died | 25 January 1897 London |
| Resting place | Highgate Cemetery |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Edinburgh University |
| Spouse | Isabella McPherson |
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