Georges Charpy
| Georges Charpy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Georges Augustin Albert Charpy 1 September 1865 Oullins, Rhône, France |
| Died | 25 November 1945 (aged 80) Paris, France |
| Residence | France |
| Nationality | French |
| Fields | Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, Chemistry, Physics |
| Institutions | École Monge (1887), École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris (1920), École Polytechnique (1922) |
| Known for | Charpy impact test |
Georges Charpy, full name Georges Augustin Albert Charpy (1 September 1865 – 25 November 1945) was the French scientist who created the Charpy impact test. He attended École Polytechnique from 1885 to 1887 and graduated with a degree in Marine Artillery. In 1887 he became a professor at École Monge. In 1892 he published his physics thesis. In 1920 he became a professor of metallurgy at École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Paris. In 1922 he became the professor of general chemistry at École Polytechnique.
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