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HONEYCOMBE, Robert William Kerr

Born Melbourne 2 May 1921. Education University of Melbourne (B.Sc. 1941, M.Sc. 1942, D.Sc. 1961) and Cambridge University (Ph.D. 1950). Research officer, C.S.I.R. Lubricants and Bearings Section, 1942-47. Research fellow, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, 1948-51. Senior lecturer in physical metallurgy, University Sheffield 1951-55; professor 1955-66. Professor of metallurgy, Cambridge University 1966-84. F. Eng. 1980. F.R.S. 1981.
  1. (With W. Boas) Thermal fatigue of metals. Nature, 153 (1944), 494-495.
  2. (With W. Boas) Thermal fatigue of metals. Nature, 154 (1944), 338.
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