Robert L. Coble

{{Short description|American ceramic scientist}}

Robert Louis Coble (January 22, 1928 – August 27, 1992) was an American ceramic scientist, notable for his discovery of Coble creep, the effect that carries his name, and for his invention of Lucalox.

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[http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=4779&page=47 National Academy of Engineering, Memorial Tributes: Volume 7 (1994);ROBERT L. COBLE;BY MERTON C. FLEMINGS]

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Coble was a member of the National Academy of Engineering.[https://www.nytimes.com/1978/04/02/archives/engineers-academy-picks-new-members-100-are-chosen-to-join-group.html?sq=%2522Robert%2520L.%2520Coble%2522&scp=1&st=cse New York Times: The National Academy of Engineering yesterday announced the election of 100 engineers to membership in the academy and the election of 19 foreign associates; Robert L. Coble, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass; April 2, 1978.] The National Academy of Engineering said that Coble was "widely recognized for his contributions to the theory of sintering of materials and to ceramic processing".

Coble received Humboldt Research Award in 1984.

The American Ceramic Society established an award in Coble's name: Robert L. Coble Award for Young Scholars.[http://ceramics.org/acers-community/award-winners-resources American Ceramic Society: Robert L. Coble Award for Young Scholars]