John D. Eshelby
John Douglas Eshelby FRS (21 December 1916 – 10 December 1981) was a scientist in micromechanics. He made significant contributions to the fields of defect mechanics and micromechanics of inhomogeneous solids for fifty years, including important aspects of the controlling mechanisms of plastic deformation and fracture.
Professor John D. Eshelby | |
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| Born | John Douglas Eshelby 21 December 1916 Puddington, Cheshire |
| Died | 10 December 1981 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Jock |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Known for | Eshelby's inclusion |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Micromechanics of Materials |
| Institutions | University of Bristol Royal Air Force University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Birmingham Cavendish Laboratory University of Sheffield |
| Thesis | Stationary and moving dislocation (1950) |
| Doctoral advisor | Nevill Mott |
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