Bruce Irons (engineer)

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]

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

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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