Background
Nakra, Bahadur Chand was born on March 31, 1939 in Mianwali, Punjab, India. Son of Nota Ram and Lila Wati (Bajaj) Nakra.
("This well known book on Instrumentation, Measurements an...)
"This well known book on Instrumentation, Measurements and Analysis encompasses the three viz. Instrumentation Principles, Measurement Techniques and Data Analysis and presents them in a form that is lucid and easily comprehensible to students. The book is divided into three main parts: Part 1deals with the general treatment of instruments and their characteristics; Part 2 gives the details of measurement of actual physical variables referring to part 1 where ever necessary; Part 3 discusses statistical analysis of data. The second edition published in 2004 has been revised by addition of a new chapter on " Electrical Measurements " covering measurement of resistances, inductance , capacitance, voltage, current, power , energy , magnetic flux measurements, wave form generation and measurement, frequency and phase measurements. Another new chapter on Dimensional Measurements and its Application to Metrology has been added which covers Surface measurement, Area Measurement by planimeter, surface roughness by Taly surf techniques, Angle Measurement by using sign bars. This has been done according to the suggestions received from reviewers and several teachers to make the book self-contained. Further, additions have been made to the existing chapters by covering emerging topics like virtual instruments and dimensional measurements for metrological applications including surface roughness , size, area measurement and principle and working of slip gages , pneumatic and optical gages etc. A number of problems and an appendix have been added and correction, where necessary been incorporated"
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Mechanical engineering educator
Nakra, Bahadur Chand was born on March 31, 1939 in Mianwali, Punjab, India. Son of Nota Ram and Lila Wati (Bajaj) Nakra.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Punjab University, India, 1959. Master in Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College of Science & Technology, London, 1966.
Lecturer, Indian Institute Technology, Delhi, 1962-1966; assistant professor, Indian Institute Technology, Delhi, 1966-1971; professor, Indian Institute Technology, Delhi, since 1971; head mechanic engineering department, Indian Institute Technology, Delhi, 1975-1978; dean U.G. studies, Indian Institute Technology, Delhi, 1982-1983; head industrial tribology, machine dynamics & maintenance engineer, Indian Institute Technology, Delhi, 1983-1987; deputy director faculty, Indian Institute Technology, Delhi, 1991-1994; director OFFG, Indian Institute Technology, Delhi, 1994-1995.
("This well known book on Instrumentation, Measurements an...)
House master Karakoram & Shivak Halls, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, 1975-1978, chairman Campus Consultative Committee, 1994-1995. Fellow Indian National Science Academy, Indian National Academy Engineering, Institution Engineers India, Acoustical Society India, Indian National Science Academy (treasurer). Member International Union Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (congress committee since 1995).
Married Sharda Vasudeva, May 12, 1943. Children: Mohit, Tarun.