Daniel C. Drucker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Daniel C. Drucker

American scientist in engineering

Date of Birth: 03-Jun-1918

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 01-Sep-2001

Profession: engineer, university teacher, mechanical engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Daniel Charles Drucker (June 3, 1918 – September 1, 2001) was American civil and mechanical engineer and academic, who served as president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in the year 1973–74.
and as president of the American Academy of Mechanics in 1981–82.Drucker was known as an authority on the theory of plasticity in the field of applied mechanics.
His key contributions to the field of plasticity include the concept of material stability described by the Drucker stability postulates and the Drucker–Prager yield criterion.