Contributions to Dynamic Behaviour of Materials Professor John Edwin Field, FRS 1936–2020

Professor John Edwin Field passed away on October 21st, 2020 at the age of 84. Professor Field was widely regarded as a leader in high-strain rate physics and explosives. During his career in the Physics and Chemistry of Solids (PCS) Group of the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge University, John ma...

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Published in:Journal of dynamic behavior of materials 2021-09, Vol.7 (3), p.353-382
Main Authors: Andrews, D. R., Bourne, N. K., Brown, E. N., Dear, J. P., Dickson, P., Freeman, C. J., Goveas, S. G., Gray, G. T., Hauser, H., Huntley, J. M., Hutchings, I. M., Leighton, T. G., Matthewson, M. J., Meyers, M., Rae, P. J., Siviour, C. R., Swain, M., Townsend, D., van der Zwaag, S., Walley, S. M., Williamson, D. M.
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Language:English
Subjects:
Brittle erosion
Chemistry and Materials Science
Explosive impact tests
Explosives
Materials Science
Metallic Materials
Physics
Review Article
Solid Mechanics
Strain rate
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Summary:Professor John Edwin Field passed away on October 21st, 2020 at the age of 84. Professor Field was widely regarded as a leader in high-strain rate physics and explosives. During his career in the Physics and Chemistry of Solids (PCS) Group of the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge University, John made major contributions into our understanding of friction and erosion, brittle fracture, explosives, impact and high strain-rate effects in solids, impact in liquids, and shock physics. The contributions made by the PCS group are recognized globally and the impact of John’s work is a lasting addition to our knowledge of the dynamic effects in materials. John graduated 84 Ph.D. students and collaborated broadly in the field. Many who knew him attribute their success to the excellent grounding in research and teaching they received from John Field.
ISSN:2199-7446
2199-7454
DOI:10.1007/s40870-021-00303-w