Kenneth L. Johnson
Kenneth Johnson | |
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| Born | 19 March 1925 |
| Died | 21 September 2015 (aged 90) |
| Alma mater | University of Manchester |
| Known for | JKR model |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Engineering Contact mechanics |
| Institutions | University of Cambridge |
| Thesis | An experimental investigation of the effects of an oscillating tangential force at the interface between elastic bodies in contact (1954) |
Kenneth Langstreth Johnson (19 March 1925 – 21 September 2015) was a British engineer, Professor of Engineering at the University of Cambridge from 1977 to 1992 and a Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge. Most of his research was in the areas of tribology. He is known for developing the JKR model of contact mechanics.