| Citation | Norman Fleck is a world leader in the field of the micro-mechanics of solids. He combines a deep understanding of materials and their behaviour with exceptional strength in mechanics, modelling and computational methods. His creative flair for modelling and analysis is supported and informed by carefully planned experiments. Examples are his seminal studies of compressive failure of composites, of strain-gradient plasticity, of electro-mechanical switching in ferroelectrics, of powder compaction, of metal foams, and, most recently, of novel lattice-structured materials. His breadth and ability, and influence on solid mechanics research worldwide, are unequalled in anyone of his age in the country. |