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M. S. Kalra

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Selected Journal Publications

  1. Nath, D., Kalra, M.S., and Munshi, P., Computation of fixed boundary tokamak equilibria using a method based on approximate particular solutions, Computer and Mathematics with applications, 70, 5 (2015), pp. 1220-1233.
  2. Nath, D., Kalra, M.S., and Munshi, P., One-stage Method of Fundamental and Particular Solutions (MFS-MPS) for the steady Navier–Stokes equations in a lid-driven cavity, Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 58, (2015), pp. 39-47.
  3. Nath, D. and Kalra, M.S., Numerical Solution of Grad-Shafranov Equation by the Method of Fundamental Solutions, Journal of Plasma Physics, 80, 3 (2014), pp. 477-494.
  4. Nath, D., Majumdar, R., and Kalra, M.S., Thermonuclear Fusion Reactivities for Drifting Tri-Maxwellian Ion Velocity Distributions, Journal of Fusion Energy, 32(4), 457-463, 2013.
  5. Trivedi, A.K., Srivastava, A., Lele, H.G., Kalra, M.S., and Munshi, P. Uncertainty analysis of large break LOCA for pressurized heavy water reactor, Nuclear Engineering and Design, 245, 180-188, 2012
  6. Arun, C., Palani, T. Selvam, Verma, D. Munshi, P., and Kalra, M.S., Monte Carlo-based energy response studies of diode dosimeters in radiotherapy photon beams, Radiological Physics and Technology, 6, 151-156, 2013.
  7. Tewari, P., Vinod, G., Sanyasi Rao, V.V.S., Munshi, P., and Kalra, M.S., Uncertainty evaluation of blackout initiated accident sequences of a typical PHWR Nuclear Engineering and Design, 241 (12), 5251-5262, 2011.
  8. Jain, N., Raj, A., Kalra, M.S., Munshi, P., and Ravindran, V.R., Mart algorithms for circular and helical cone-beam tomography, Research in Nondestructive Evaluation, 22 (3), 147-168, 2011.
  9. Jain, N., Kalra, M.S., and Munshi, P., Characteristic signature of specimen using an approximate formula for 3D circular cone-beam tomography, Research in Nondestructive Evaluation, 22 (3), 169-195, 2011.
  10. Durga, P., Pandey, G.V., and Kalra, M.S., Review of research on flow instabilities in natural circulation boiling systems, Progress in Nuclear Energy, 49 (6), 429-451, 2007.
  11. Singh, K.M. and Kalra, M.S., Least-squares finite element schemes in the time domain, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 190 (1-2), 111-131, 2000.
  12. Singh, K.M. and Kalra, M.S., Three and four step least squares finite element schemes in the time domain, Communications in Numerical Methods in Engineering, 12 (7), 425-431, 1996.
  13. Pandimani, S., Kalra, M.S., and Ram, K.S., Velocity dependent reaction losses in Fokker-Planck simulations of fusion plasmas, Nuclear Fusion, 36 (2), 242-244, 1996.
  14. Singh, K.M. and Kalra, M.S., Time Integration in the Dual Reciprocity Boundary-Element Analysis of Transient Diffusion, Engineering analysis with boundary elements, 18(2), 73-102, 1996
  15. Singh, K.M. and Kalra, M.S., Application of cubic Hermitian algorithms to boundary element analysis of heat conduction , International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 38 (15), 2639-2651, 1995.
  16. Munshi, P., Rathore, R.K.S., Sri Ram, K., Kalra, M.S., Error analysis of tomographic filters II: results, NDT and E International, 26 (5), 235-240, 1993.
  17. Singh, K.M. and Kalra, M.S., Least squares finite element formulation in the time domain for the dual reciprocity boundary element method in heat conduction, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 104(2), 147-172, 1993.
  18. Munshi, P., Ram, K.S., Kalra, M.S., and Rao, D.V., Steam-generator simulation with non-equilibrium two-phase flow models, Annals of Nuclear Energy, 13 (11), 617-621, 1986


Selected Conference Proceedings

  1. Nath, D., Kalra, M.S., and Munshi, P., A Comparative Study of Some Spatial-temporal Discretization Schemes for Nonlinear Magnetohydrodynamic Simulation of Plasmas, 34th Annual Conference of the Canadian Nuclear Society, Toronto, Canada, June-2013
  2. Majumdar, R. and Kalra, M.S., Multi-group fusion reactivites for Maxwellian and non-Maxwellian ion velocity distributions, Canadian Nuclear Society - 32nd Annual Conference of the Canadian Nuclear Society and 35th CNS/Can Student Conference, 1, 95-106, 2011
  3. Srivastava, A.K., Ahmad, A.B., and Kalra, M.S., Estimation of nusselt number and the first wall heat extraction capability in self-cooled liquid metal blankets , Canadian Nuclear Society - 32nd Annual Conference of the Canadian Nuclear Society, 1, 190-201, 2011.
  4. Srivastava, A.K., Ahmad, A.B., Nath D., and Kalra, M.S., Effect of Channel Wall Conductance on the Performance Characteristics of Self-Cooled Liquid Metal Fusion Reactor Blankets, Proceedings of GLOBAL, Makuhari, Japan, 390818, Dec. 2011
  5. Choudary, A.K., Kalra, M.S., and Sharma, S., Convective heat transfer in MHD flows in fusion reactor blankets, Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 102, 671-673, 2010.
  6. Yadav, S., Kalra, M.S., Munshi, P., and Khushu, S., Quantification of MRI images using second level KT-1 signature, Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 100, 41-42, 2009.
  7. Kovelamudi, S. and Kalra, M.S., Hopf bifurcation and limit cycle oscillations in the AHWR, Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 96, 511-513, 2007.
  8. Munshi, P., Rathore, R.K.S., Sri Ram, K., and Kalra, M.S., A numerical investigation of Tomographic filters, Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, 68, 200-202, 1993
  9. Rathore, R.K.S., Munshi, P., Ram, K.S., and Kalra, M.S., A numerical Investigation of Tomographic Filters, Paper presented at: American Nuclear Society Summer Meeting, in San Diego, California, 21, June 1993,
  10. Munshi, P. Rathore, R.K.S., Ram, K.S., and Kalra, M.S., A numerical Investigation of Tomographic filters Transactions of American Nuclear Society, 68, 201-203, 1993.
  11. Rastogi, Munshi, P., Kalra, M.S., Rathore, R.K.S., and Dhariyal, I.D., Simulation Studies of a Positron Emission Tomography Model, Proc. First Conference of the Indian Nuclear Society, Bombay, 123-129, 1989.
  12. Munshi, P., Kalra, M.S., Ram, K.S., and Rathore, R.K.S., Non-destructive Testing by Tomographic Techniques, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, (ed.) R.S. Agarwal, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 251-258, 1990
  13. Kalra, M.S., Ram, K.S., and Munshi, P., Estimation of Radiation Induced Embrittlement of Reactor Vessel Structural Supports, Advances in Mechanical Engineering, (Ed.) R.S.Agarwal, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 199-209, 1990
  14. Kalra, M.S., Munshi, P., and Ram, K.S., Damage Fluence Approach to End-of-life Nil-ductility Transition Temperatures of Pressure Vessel and Structural Steels, Proc. International Conference on Residual Life of Power Plant Equipment - Prediction and Extension, Hyderabad, 5B.4.1-5B.4.3, 1989