Alan Arnold Griffith

Alan Arnold Griffith (13 June 1893 – 13 Oct 1963) was an English engineer, who, among many other contributions, is best known for his work on stress and fracture in metals that is now known as metal fatigue, as well as being one of the first to develop a strong theoretical basis for the jet engine.

Read more about Alan Arnold Griffith:  Early Work, Metal Fatigue, Turbine Engines

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