Bruce Irons (engineer)
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Bruce M. Irons | |
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| Born | 1 October 1924 Southhampton, England |
| Died | 5 December 1983 |
| Nationality | English, Canadian |
| Alma mater | University College, Southampton University of Wales Swansea (D.Sc.)] |
| Known for | Finite Element Method |
| Awards | Von Karman Prize |
Bruce Irons (1924-5 December 1983[1]) 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.
He suffered from multiple sclerosis,[1] which ultimately lead him and his wife to committ suicide on 5 December 1983.[2]
References
- ^ a b Obituary: Professor Bruce Irons - International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering
- ^ 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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