George Rankine Irwin

George Rankin Irwin ForMemRS[1] (February 26, 1907 – October 9, 1998) was an American scientist in the field of fracture mechanics and strength of materials. He was internationally known for his study of fracture of materials.

  1. ^ Wells, A. A. (2000). "George Rankin Irwin. 26 February 1907 -- 9 October 1998: Elected For.Mem.R.S. 1987". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. 46: 269. doi:10.1098/rsbm.1999.0084.