education and training
- Ph.D. in Engineering Mechanics, Brown University - (Providence, Rhode Island, United States)
selected publications
Academic Articles79
- Bijai, R. R., Ganpatye, A. S., & Kinra, V. K. (2007). Ultrasonic NDT of a thin elastic layer on a viscoelastic substrate. MATERIALS EVALUATION. 65(3), 323-328.
- Kinra, V. K., Ganpatye, A. S., & Maslov, K. (2006). Ultrasonic ply-by-ply detection of matrix cracks in laminated composites. JOURNAL OF NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION. 25(1), 39-51.
- Maslov, K., & Kinra, V. K. (2005). Amplitude-frequency dependence of damping properties of carbon foams. JOURNAL OF SOUND AND VIBRATION. 282(3-5), 769-780.
- Marhadi, K. S., & Kinra, V. K. (2005). Particle impact damping: effect of mass ratio, material, and shape. JOURNAL OF SOUND AND VIBRATION. 283(1-2), 433-448.
- Maslov, K., & Kinra, V. K. (2004). Damping capacity of carbon foam. MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING A-STRUCTURAL MATERIALS PROPERTIES MICROSTRUCTURE AND PROCESSING. 367(1-2), 89-95.
Chapters6
- Henderson, B. K., Kinra, V. K., & Maslov, K. (1999). Acoustic Response of a Layer of Spherical Inclusions with a Hexagonal or Square Periodic Arrangement. Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation. 143-150. Springer Nature.
- Wolfenden, A., & Kinra, V. K. (1997). Overview. M3D III: Mechanics and Mechanisms of Material Damping. 1-1-2. ASTM International.
- Kinra, V. K., & Dayal, V. (1989). Acoustic Methods of Evaluating Elastic Properties or, Will the Real Youngs Modulus Please Stand Up?. Manual on Experimental Methods for Mechanical Testing of Composites. 97-103. Springer Nature.
- Kinra, V. K., & Dayal, V. (1988). Nondestructive Evaluation of Composite Material Using Ultrasound. Acousto-Ultrasonics. 143-150. Springer Nature.
Conference Papers77
- Witt, B., & Kinra, V. (2006). Particle Impact Damping in the Horizontal Plane. 47th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference>BR< 14th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference>BR< 7th, 47th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference<BR> 14th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference<BR> 7th. 10, 7345-7352.
- Oh, B., Kawatsuji, Y., Kinra, V., & Lagoudas, D. (2006). An Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Thermal Shock on Damage in Cryogenic Composite Laminates. 47th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference>BR< 14th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference>BR< 7th, 47th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference<BR> 14th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference<BR> 7th. 7, 5103-5110.
- Ganpatye, A., & Kinra, V. (2006). Fracture Toughness of Space Shuttle External Tank Insulation Foam. 47th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference>BR< 14th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference>BR< 7th, 47th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference<BR> 14th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference<BR> 7th. 7, 5132-5138.
- Ganpatye, A. S., & Kinra, V. K. (2006). Fracture Toughness of Space Shuttle Foam. Materials, Nondestructive Evaluation, and Pressure Vessels and Piping, Materials, Nondestructive Evaluation, and Pressure Vessels and Piping. 155-157.
- Kinra, V. K., & Ganpatye, A. S. (2005). Ultrasonic ply-by-ply detection of matrix cracks in laminated composites. REVIEW OF PROGRESS IN QUANTITATIVE NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION, VOLS 24A AND 24B, REVIEW OF PROGRESS IN QUANTITATIVE NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION. 760(1), 1065-1072.
patents
Patents1
awards and honors
recent teaching activities
- AERO214 Intro Aero Mech Of Matls Instructor
- AERO304 Aero Structural Analys I Instructor
- AERO411 Appl Fracture Mechanics Aero Instructor
- AERO491 Hnr-research Instructor
- AERO491 Research Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Ganpatye, Atul Shridatta (2004-12). Ultrasonic ply-by-ply detection of matrix cracks in laminated composites. (Master's Thesis)
- Marhadi, Kun Saptohartyadi (2003-12). Particle impact damping: influence of material and size. (Master's Thesis)
Email
kinra@tamu.edu
First Name
Vikram
Last Name
Kinra
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Aerospace Engineering; 3141 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3141
USA