Robert Louis Coble (January 22, 1928 – August 27, 1992) was an American ceramic scientist, notable for his discovery of Coble creep, the effect that carries his name, and for his invention of Lucalox.
[2][4] The National Academy of Engineering said that Coble was "widely recognized for his contributions to the theory of sintering of materials and to ceramic processing".
[2] Coble received Humboldt Research Award in 1984.
He graduated from Bethany College (1950) and received his doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1955).
Coble drowned off the coast of the island of Maui in Hawaii on August 27, 1992.