Frank Crossley (materials scientist)
Frank Crossley (19 February 1925 — 15 April 2018) was an American engineer and pioneer in the field of titanium metallurgy. He was the first African-American to receive a PhD in metallurgical engineering.
Frank Crossley | |
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| Born | February 19, 1925 |
| Died | April 14, 2018 (aged 93) |
| Alma mater | Illinois Institute of Technology (BS, MS, PhD) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Metallurgy Aerospace |
| Institutions | Tennessee State University Lockheed Missiles and Space Company Aerojet |
| Thesis | Grain Refinement by the Particle Reaction in Aluminum and the Aluminum Base Alloys |
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