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{{Short description|English and Canadian engineer and mathematician}}
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| birth_date = 1924
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| birth_place = [[Southampton]], England
| birth_place = [[Southampton]], England
| death_date = {{Death date |1983|12|5|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1983|12|5|1924|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]
| death_place = [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], Canada
| nationality = English, Canadian
| nationality = English, Canadian
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| field = [[Engineering]]
| field = [[Engineering]]
| alma_mater = [[University College, Southampton]] <br> [[University of Wales Swansea]] (D.Sc.)
| alma_mater = [[University College, Southampton]] <br> [[University of Wales Swansea]] (D.Sc.)
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'''Bruce Irons''' (1924 - 5 December 1983) was an engineer and mathematician, known for his fundamental contribution to the [[finite element method]], including the [[Patch test (finite elements)|patch test]], the [[frontal solver]] and, along with [[Ian C. Taig]], the [[isoparametric element]] concept.
'''Bruce Moncur Irons''' (6 October 1924 – 5 December 1983) was an engineer and mathematician, known for his fundamental contribution to the [[finite element method]], including the [[Patch test (finite elements)|patch test]], the [[frontal solver]] and, along with [[Ian C. Taig]], the [[isoparametric element]] concept.
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He suffered from [[multiple sclerosis]] which ultimately led him and his wife to commit suicide on 5 December 1983.<ref>{{Citation
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://iac01.ucalgary.ca/FGSA/Public/SpecificAward.aspx?AwardID=2792 Bruce M. Irons Memorial Scholarship]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140810204739/https://iac01.ucalgary.ca/FGSA/Public/SpecificAward.aspx?AwardID=2792 Bruce M. Irons Memorial Scholarship]

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Latest revision as of 12:38, 22 August 2024

Bruce M. Irons
Born1924
Southampton, England
Died5 December 1983(1983-12-05) (aged 58–59)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
NationalityEnglish, Canadian
Citizenshipmachination
Alma materUniversity College, Southampton
University of Wales Swansea (D.Sc.)
Known forFinite element method
AwardsVon Karman Award 1974
Bruce M. Irons Memorial Scholarship Univ Calgary
Scientific career
FieldsEngineering

Bruce Moncur Irons (6 October 1924 – 5 December 1983) was an engineer and mathematician, known for his fundamental contribution to the finite element method, including the patch test, the frontal solver and, along with Ian C. Taig, the isoparametric element concept. [1] [2]

He developed multiple sclerosis; finding it difficult to accept anticipated relapses, he committed suicide on 5 December 1983, and his wife followed suit.[3]

References

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  1. ^ OCZ IC (June 1984), "Obituary: Professor Bruce Irons", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 20 (6): 1167–1168, Bibcode:1984IJNME..20.1167I, doi:10.1002/nme.1620200615
  2. ^ Irons, Bruce; Sohrab, Ahmad (1980). Techniques of Finite Elements. Chichester, West Sussex, England: Ellis Horwood Limited. p. 529.
  3. ^ Cormeau, Ivan (22 Jun 2005), "Bruce Irons: A non-conforming engineering scientist to be remembered and rediscovered", International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 22: 1–10, doi:10.1002/nme.1620220102
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