Robert L. Coble

Robert Louis Coble (January 22, 1928 – August 27, 1992) was an American ceramic scientist, notable for his discovery of Coble creep, the effect that carries his name, and for his invention of Lucalox. [1] [2] [3] Coble was a member of the National Academy of Engineering.[2][4] The National Academy of Engineering said that Coble was "widely recognized for his contributions to the theory of sintering of materials and to ceramic processing".[2] Coble received Humboldt Research Award in 1984.[2] The American Ceramic Society established an award in Coble's name: Robert L. Coble Award for Young Scholars.[5]

  1. ^ "MIT: The Tech-Online Edition; Robert L. Coble, Retired Professor, Dies at 64; Robert L. Coble, a retired professor of materials science and engineering and a widely recognized ceramics researcher". Archived from the original on 2015-09-12. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  2. ^ a b c d National Academy of Engineering, Memorial Tributes: Volume 7 (1994);ROBERT L. COBLE;BY MERTON C. FLEMINGS
  3. ^ "Journal of the American Ceramic Society; Robert L. Coble:A Retrospective" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-06-23. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  4. ^ New York Times: The National Academy of Engineering yesterday announced the election of 100 engineers to membership in the academy and the election of 19 foreign associates; Robert L. Coble, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass; April 2, 1978.
  5. ^ American Ceramic Society: Robert L. Coble Award for Young Scholars