Andrew Robertson (engineer)
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Andrew Robertson FRS was a British mechanical engineer.
He was the son of a marine engineer. He is a graduate of Manchester University, with a first-class honours degree
He was a demonstrator and tutor at the university. He investigated mild steel with Gilbert Cook
.
During World War I
, he worked at the Royal Aircraft Establishment
at Farnborough Airfield
.
He was appointed Professor of Mechanical Engineering
at the University of Bristol
.
In 1924, he was elected Principal of the college and dean of the faculty.
A room is named for him at Bristol University.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in Mar 1940. His candidature citation stated that he was "Distinguished for his experimental researches in problems relating to the strength of materials. Much of this work was done during the War (his study of the elastic properties of timber calls for special mention) and has not been published under his own name, but his papers on the drop of stress which occurs at yield (with G Cook), and on the strength of solid and tubular struts are classic. He has played a great part in the building up of the Engineering School at Bristol. Member of the Advisory Council DSIR".
He was the son of a marine engineer. He is a graduate of Manchester University, with a first-class honours degree
He was a demonstrator and tutor at the university. He investigated mild steel with Gilbert Cook
Gilbert Cook
John Gilbert Cook was an Irish cricketer, and English Rugby Union player. He played twice for the Irish cricket team, making his debut against the MCC at Lord's in August 1935. and playing his one and only first-class match against India the following year...
.
During World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, he worked at the Royal Aircraft Establishment
Royal Aircraft Establishment
The Royal Aircraft Establishment , was a British research establishment, known by several different names during its history, that eventually came under the aegis of the UK Ministry of Defence , before finally losing its identity in mergers with other institutions.The first site was at Farnborough...
at Farnborough Airfield
Farnborough Airfield
Farnborough Airport or TAG London Farnborough Airport is an airport situated in Farnborough, Rushmoor, Hampshire, England...
.
He was appointed Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
at the University of Bristol
University of Bristol
The University of Bristol is a public research university located in Bristol, United Kingdom. One of the so-called "red brick" universities, it received its Royal Charter in 1909, although its predecessor institution, University College, Bristol, had been in existence since 1876.The University is...
.
In 1924, he was elected Principal of the college and dean of the faculty.
A room is named for him at Bristol University.
He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in Mar 1940. His candidature citation stated that he was "Distinguished for his experimental researches in problems relating to the strength of materials. Much of this work was done during the War (his study of the elastic properties of timber calls for special mention) and has not been published under his own name, but his papers on the drop of stress which occurs at yield (with G Cook), and on the strength of solid and tubular struts are classic. He has played a great part in the building up of the Engineering School at Bristol. Member of the Advisory Council DSIR".