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MAX L. WILLIAMS JR.
MAX L. WILLIAMS JR.
Pages 372-375
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His identification of the universal nature of the stress field at the tip of a crack became the cornerstone for the field of fracture echanics m through the development of the single most important p arameter controlling fracture. He was a prime contributor to introducing the solid rocket motor industry -- then dominated by chemical engineers -- to viscoelastic, structural failure analysis.
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During the height of the Cold War, Williams was instrumental in developing the tools for the failsafe operation of solid propellant rocket motors (e.g., Polaris, SRAM, and Minuteman) , which made the national defense and space efforts viable.
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Dr. Williams is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Mel; children Gregory and Richard Williams and Christine Mann; and stepchildren Pamela Allande, Marilyn Shupe, and Walter McKinney.
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