He is known for his 1947 discovery of the Kirkendall effect .
Ernest Oliver Kirkendall ( July 6 , 1914 -- August 22 , 2005 ) was an American chemist and metallurgist .
Ernest Oliver Kirkendall is known for Ernest Oliver Kirkendall 's 1947 discovery of chemist Kirkendall effect .
Ernest Oliver Kirkendall ( July 6 , 1914 -- August 22 , 2005 ) was an American chemist and metallurgist .