Adiminsrative/Biographical History:
Paul A. Beck (b. 1908 Budapest, Hungary-d. March 20, 1997, Urbana, Illinois). Royal Hungarian University (1925-30), Michigan Technological University (M.S. 1929). Research Metallurgist, American Smelting and Refining Co. (1937-41); Chief Metallurgist, Beryllium Corporation (1941-42); Superintendent of Metallurgical Laboratory, Cleveland Graphite Bronze Co. Associate Professor, Physical Metallurgy, Univeristy of Notre Dame, 1945-51. Professor of Metallurgy, University of Illinois (1961-76). Member, National Academy of Engineering (1981).
Jay Menacher, Assistant to Head, Materials Science & Engineerng
Description: Papers of Paul A. Beck (1908-97), Professor of Metallurgy (1951-76) contain biographical material, correspondence, publications, research reports and photographs, correspondence with the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)(1952-1963), Army Research Office Durham (AROD), Ordinance District (ORD), and General Electric aircraft, correspondence with metallugial scientists and academics. This series also includes reports relating to metallugical reserarch at American Smelting and Refining Co. (1937-41), Beryllium Corporation (1941-42), Cleveland Graphite Bronze Co (1943-45) especially relating to bearings.