Professor Brian Wilshire OBE FREng 1937-2015

摘要

It is with deep regret that we report the death of Professor Brian Wilshire on 5 November at the age of 78. Throughout his long and successful career Brian, also known to his colleagues and friends as George, carried out world-leading research encompassing the fields of metallurgy, materials science and materials engineering. He is particularly recognised for his major contributions in the field of high temperature creep and fracture, which have been of major benefit to the power generation and aerospace industries. In that work he developed novel models for the processes involved and numerical models to quantify the associated deformation and failure mechanisms. This work continued until recent years, leading to the development and publication of the 'Wilshire equations'. Particular achievements include the theta projection concept for creep life prediction, remnant life assessment and magnetic flake fingerprint technology.