Finite Element Multidisciplinary Analysis, second edition, by Kajal K. Gupta and John L. Meek, brings together several diverse disciplines used in the design of aircraft and space vehicles in which the powerful concept of finite elements is utilized. This second edition of the book fills a gap within the finite element literature by addressing the challenges and developments in structural mechanics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, controls engineering, and propulsion technology and their interaction as encountered in many practical problems in aeronautical, mechanical, and aerospace engineering. The synergism of writing this text by the leading NASA expert in the development of finite element codes and by a university professor and author of one of the earliest textbooks on finite elements in structural mechanics has produced an outstanding textbook as well as a rich source of reference materials for practicing engineers. Kajal Gupta is well known for his development of NASA STARS (Structural Analysis Routines), a multidisciplinary, finite element based, graphics oriented, linear and nonlinear software that includes such disciplines as structural mechanics, heat transfer, linear aerodynamics, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and controls engineering. A version of this program is available from the first author. John Meek is particularly known for his book, Matrix Structural Analysis, published in 1971, which was a comprehensive exposition of the state-of-the art of finite element methods of analysis for structural systems.The present text covers several fields of engineering disciplines that can be separately analyzed using finite element techniques and leads to the concept of interdisciplinary analysis in which two or more disciplines are interdependent. This includes interactions of structures, materials, heat transfer, aerodynamics, propulsion, controls, and servomechanisms. A particularly welcome addition is the inclusion of numerical solutions to several examples for each chapter. This greatly helps the reader in understanding the practical applications of finite element techniques used in these examples. The second edition covers additional topics on CFD, aeroelasticity, aeroservoelasticity, optimization, and sparse matrix storage and decomposition using current frontal techniques.This text is recommended for senior level undergraduate or graduate level courses in aeronautical engineering and related disciplines. It also can be used for practicing engineers by providing them with an overview of the multidisciplinary analysis based on finite element concepts, including solutions to practical problems.The AIAA Education Series of textbooks and monographs embraces a broad spectrum of theory and application of different disciplines in aeronautics and astronautics, including aerospace design practice. The series also includes texts on defense science, engineering, and management. The books serve as teaching texts Purchased from American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Downloaded by University Librar...