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Ernst R. G. Eckert

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Ernst Eckert
Born(1904-09-13)September 13, 1904[3]
Prague, Austria-Hungary
DiedJuly 8, 2004(2004-07-08) (aged 99)[3]
Saint Paul, Minnesota[4]
Nationality
United States (1950)[1]
Alma materGerman Institute of Technology (1927)
(Ph.D. - 1931)
Known forEckert number
AwardsASME Max Jakob medal (1961)
Fulbright Award (1962)[1]
Scientific career
FieldsHeat transfer, Mass transfer[2]
Institutions1938 Aeronautical Research Institute (Braunschweig)
1945 Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
1951 University of Minnesota (Regents Professor & professor emeritus)
Doctoral studentsRegents Professor R. J. Goldstein
Notes
married Josefine Binder (1931)

Ernst Rudolph Georg Eckert (1904–2004) was a scientist who advanced the film cooling technique for aeronautical engines. He earned his Diplom Ingenieur and doctorate in 1927 and 1931, respectively, and habilitated in 1938.[5][6] Eckert worked as a rocket and jet engine scientist at the Aeronautical Research Institute in Braunschweig, Germany, then via Operation Paperclip, began jet propulsion research in 1945 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. In 1951, Eckert joined the University of Minnesota in the department of mechanical engineering. Eckert published more than 550 scientific papers and books. The Eckert number in fluid dynamics was named after him.

Dr. Eckert's son-in-law Horst Henning Winter is a professor of chemical engineering at UMass. Dr. Winter specializes in rheology.

References and notes

  1. ^ a b Jean, Sheryl (July 11, 2004). "Ernst Eckert, 99, aeronautics pioneer" (PDF). Pioneer Press. TwinCities.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 9, 2004. Retrieved 2008-05-12. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Diagulia, Anthony J; Livingood, John N B; Eckert, Ernst R G (1956). "Study of ram-air heat exchangers for reducing turbine cooling-air temperature of a supersonic aircraft turbojet engine" (pdf). NACA Research Memorandum. NASA. Retrieved 2008-05-12. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |lastauthoramp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b Josef Kunes (2012). Dimensionless Physical Quantities in Science and Engineering. Elsevier. p. 191. ISBN 0123914582.
  4. ^ Tillotson, Kristin (July 11, 2004). "Scientist Ernst Eckert dies at 99" (PDF). Star Tribune. umn.com. Retrieved 2008-05-12. [dead link‍]
  5. ^ Pfender E (2007) Ernst R. G. Eckert', in "Memorial Tributes: National Academy of Engineering", Vol. 11, 108-113.
  6. ^ NOTE: Dr. Eckert was reportedly involved with the development of the V-1 flying bomb and the V-2 rocket,[citation needed] but the film cooling for the throat of the V-2 rocket motor was developed by other persons at Peenemünde.[1]


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