Chaos and integrability in a nonlinear wave equation

We consider the parametrized family of equations _tt ,u- _xx u-au+u ₂ ² u=O,x(0,L), with Dirichlet boundary conditions. This equation has finite-dimensional invariant manifolds of solutions. Studying the reduced equation to a four-dimensional manifold, we prove the existence of transversal homoclinic orbits to periodic solutions and of invariant sets with chaotic dynamics, provided that =2, 3, 4,.... For =1 we prove the existence of infinitely many first integrals pairwise in involution.     

The moving, plane heat source in an elastic medium

Summary This note presents an exact solution for the stress and displacement field in an unbounded and transversely constrained elastic medium resulting from the motion of a plane heat source travelling through the medium at constant speed in the direction normal to the source plane.Nomenclature mass density - diffusivity - thermal conductivity - Q heat emitted by plane heat source per unit time per unit area - speed of propagation of plane heat source - shear modulus - Poisson's ratio - T temperature - _x, _y, _z normal stress components - u _x, u_y, u_z displacement components - c speed of irrotational waves - t time - x, y, z Cartesian coordinates - =x–vt moving coordinate     

The dynamic performance of the Weissenberg rheogoniometer III. Large amplitude oscillatory shearing — harmonic analysis

The harmonic content of the nonlinear dynamic behaviour of 1% polyacrylamide in 50% glycerol/water was studied using a standard Model R 18 Weissenberg Rheogoniometer. The Fourier analysis of the Oscillation Input and Torsion Head motions was performed using a Digital Transfer Function Analyser.In the absence of fluid inertia effects and when the amplitude of the (fundamental) Oscillation Input motion _I is much greater than the amplitudes of the Fourier components of the Torsion Head motion _Tn empirical nonlinear dynamic rheological propertiesG _n (, ⁰),G _n (, ⁰) and/or _n (, ⁰), _n (, ⁰) may be evaluated without a-priori-knowledge of a rheological constitutive equation. A detailed derivation of the basic equations involved is presented.Cone and plate data for the third harmonic storage modulus (dynamic rigidity)G ₃ (, ⁰), loss modulusG ₃ (, ⁰) and loss angle ₃ (, ⁰) are presented for the frequency range 3.14 × 10^–2 1.25 × 10² rad/s at two strain amplitudes, _CP ⁰ = 2.27 and 4.03. Composite cone and plate and parallel plates data for both the third and fifth harmonic dynamic viscosities ₃ (, ⁰), _S (, ⁰) and dynamic rigiditiesG ₃ (, ⁰),G ₅ (, ⁰) are presented for strain amplitudes in the ranges 1.10 _CP ⁰ 4.03 and 1.80 _PP ⁰ 36 for a single frequency, = 3.14 × 10^–1 rad/s. Good agreement was obtained between the results from both geometries and the absence of significant fluid inertia effects was confirmed by the superposition of the data for different gap widths.     

Extended Korn's inequalities and the associated best possible constants

We are concerned with the coerciveness of the strain energy E(u) (in linear elasticity) associated with a displacement vector u on the Sobolev space H¹ () or its subspaces, a domain in ⁿ representing an isotropic elastic body—certain specific cases are called Korn's inequalities. Sufficient (and necessary) conditions on the Lamé moduli for E(·) to be coercive (or uniformly positive) on such spaces are given, and the associated best possible constants are obtained for some cases.     

Mass transport in flow of sources

Steady and unsteady local concentration has been determined analytically for two- und three-dimensional sources and is presented for various boundary-concentrations, volumetric flows and diffusion coefficients. The steady cases have been evaluated numerically. In addition an unsteady two-dimensional mass transport has been evaluated.

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Stofftransport in Quellströmungen

Zusammenfassung Es wurden die stationäre und instationäre örtliche Konzentration von einer zwei- und drei-dimensionalen Quellströmung als Funktion verschiedener Randkonzentrationen, verschiedener Stromvolumen und Diffusionskoeffizienten analytisch bestimmt. Die stationären Fälle wurden numerisch ausgewertet. Außerdem wurde ein zwei-dimensionaler instationärer Stofftransport behandelt.

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Nomenclature a inner radius of circle (2-dimensional case), inner radius of sphere (three-dimensional case) - b } >a outer radius of circle (2-dimensional case), outer radius of sphere (three-dimensional case) - c concentration - c ₁,c ₂ given concentration at the boundariesr=a andb resp - c _i initial concentration at the timet=0 - D diffusion coefficient - I _n +1/2 modified spherical Bessel function - J _v ,Y _v Bessel function ofv-th order and first and second kind resp - k =b/a} > 1 diameter ratio - P _n ^o () Legendre polynomials - ¯ r, polar coordinates - r, , spherical coordinates - t time - u velocity in radial direction - V ₀ volumetric flow - ₀ V/4D flow parameter for two-dimensional flow - ₀ V ₀/8 D flow parameter for three-dimensional flow - _mn eigenvalues - _mn te] ² =n ² + ₀ ² ,=cos =r/a roots of determinant (28)     

The theory of a vibrating-rod viscometer

The paper presents a complete theory for a viscometer based upon the principle of a circular-section rod, immersed in a fluid, performing transverse oscillations perpendicular to its axis. The theory is established as a result of a detailed analysis of the fluid flow around the rod and is subject to a number of criteria which subsequently constrain the design of an instrument. Using water as an example it is shown that a practical instrument can be designed so as to enable viscosity measurement with an accuracy of ±0.1%, although it is noted that many earlier instruments failed to satisfy one or more of the newly-established constraints.Nomenclature A, D constants in equation (46) - A _m , B _m , C _m , D _m constants in equations (50) and (51) - A _j , B _j constants in equation (14) - a _j ⁺ , a _j ^– wavenumbers given by equation (15) - C _f drag coefficient defined in equation (53) - c speed of sound - D _b drag force of fluid b - D ₀ coefficient of internal damping - E extensional modulus - f(z) initial deformation of rod - f(), F _m () functions of defined in equation (41) - F force in the rod - force per unit length near t=0 - F dimensionless force per unit length near t=0 - g _m amplitude of transient force - G modulus of rigidity - h, h* functions defined by equations (71) and (72) - H functions defined by equation (69) and (70) - I second moment of area - I _0,1, J _0,1, K _0,1 modified Bessel functions - k, k functions defined in equations (2) - L half-length of oscillator - Ma Mach number - m _b added mass per unit length of fluid b - m _s mass per unit length of solid - n _j eigenvalue defined in equations (15) and (16) - R radius of rod - R _c radius of container - r radial coordinate - T tension - T _visc temperature rise due to heat generation by viscous dissipation - t time - v _r , v radial and angular velocity components - y lateral displacement - y ₀ initial lateral displacement - y ₁, y ₂ successive maximum lateral displacement - z axial coordinate - dimensionless tension - dimensionless mass of fluid - dimensionless drag of fluid - amplification factor - logarithmic decrement in a fluid - _a , _b logarithmic decrement in fluids a and b - ₀ logarithmic decrement in vacuo - _j logarithmic decrement in mode j in a fluid - spatial resolution of amplitude - _v voltage resolution - r, , , _s, , increments in R, , , _s , , - dimensionless amplitude of oscillation - dimensionless axial coordinate - angular coordinate - _f thermal conductivity of fluid - viscosity of fluid - viscosity of fluid calculated on assumption that * - _a , _b viscosity of fluids a and b - _m constants in equation (10) - dimensionless displacement - _j j the component of - density of fluid - _a , _b density of fluids a and b - _s density of tube or rod material - dimensionless radial coordinate - * dimensionless radius of container - dimensionless times - spatial component of defined in equation (11) - _j , _tm jth, mth component of - dimensionless streamfunction - ⁰, ¹ components of in series expansion in powers of - streamfunction - dimensionless frequency (based on ) - angular frequency - ₀ angular frequency in absence of fluid and internal damping - _j angular frequency in mode j in a fluid - _a , _b frequencies in fluids a and b     

Generalized Rouse model for a dilute solution of clustered polymers

A theory analogue to tha of Rouse is given, to describe the rheological behavior of dilute solutions consisting of clusters of crosslinked polymers. The frequency-dependent behavior of the dynamic moduli of these fluids differs substantially from that of the well-known Rouse-like fluid (GG^1/2). In our case the storage modulus becomes proportional to ^3/2, while the loss modulus is proportional to . The loss modulus dominates the dynamic behavior for frequencies smaller than the largest normal frequency of the clusters.     

Die swell of filled polymer melts

The Barus effect in polypropylene and polystyrene blended with a variety of fillers at various concentrations was investigated using a capillary extrusion rheometer. If the die swell is defined as the square of the ratio of the extrudate diameterd to the die diameterD, it is found to depend on the apparent shear stress _W . Below a certain value of _w the relation =B _B ^A applies. The die swell, _M , of a filled polymer depends on the type, size and volume fraction of the filler. In particular,A increases as the volume fraction increases and is largest for powders, smaller for flakes and smallest for fibres, whereasB shows the opposite trend but to a lesser extent.     

On the boundary conditions at the macroscopic level

We study the problem of the boundary conditions specified at the boundary of a porous domain in order to solve the macroscopic transfer equations obtained by means of the volume-averaging method. The analysis is limited to the case of conductive transport but the method can be extended to other cases. A numerical study enables us to illustrate the theoretical results in the case of a model porous medium. Roman Letters _sf interfacial area of the s-f interface contained within the macroscopic system m² - A _sf interfacial area of the s-f interface contained within the averaging volume m² - C _p mass fraction weighted heat capacity, kcal/kg/K - d _s , d _f microscopic characteristic length m - g vector that maps to _s, m - h vector that maps to _f , m - K _eff effective thermal conductivity tensor, kcal/m s K - l REV characteristic length, m - L macroscopic characteristic length, m - n _fs outwardly directed unit normal vector for the f-phase at the f-s interface - n _e outwardly directed unit normal vector at the dividing surface - T ^* macroscopic temperature field obtained by solving the macroscopic equation (3), K - V averaging volume, m³ - V _s , V _f volume of the considered phase within the averaging volume, m³ - volume of the macroscopic system, m³ - _s , _f volume of the considered phase within the volume of the macroscopic system, m³ - dividing surface, m² Greek Letters _s , _f volume fraction - ratio of thermal conductivities - _s , _f thermal conductivities, kcal/m s K - spatial average density, kg/m³ - microscopic temperature, K - ^* microscopic temperature corresponding to T ^* , K - spatial deviation temperature K - error on the temperature due to the macroscopic boundary conditions, K - spatial average - ^s , ^f intrinsic phase average     

On Perturbative Expansions to the Stochastic Flow Problem

When analyzing stochastic steady flow, the hydraulic conductivity naturally appears logarithmically. Often the log conductivity is represented as the sum of an average plus a stochastic fluctuation. To make the problem tractable, the log conductivity fluctuation, f, about the mean log conductivity, lnK _G, is assumed to have finite variance, _f ². Historically, perturbation schemes have involved the assumption that _f ²<1. Here it is shown that _f may not be the most judicious choice of perturbation parameters for steady flow. Instead, we posit that the variance of the gradient of the conductivity fluctuation, _f ², is more appropriate hoice. By solving the problem withthis parameter and studying the solution, this conjecture can be refined and an even more appropriate perturbation parameter, , defined. Since the processes f and f can often be considered independent, further assumptions on f are necessary. In particular, when the two point correlation function for the conductivity is assumed to be exponential or Gaussian, it is possible to estimate the magnitude of f in terms of _f and various length scales. The ratio of the integral scale in the main direction of flow ( _x ) to the total domain length (L^*), _x ²=_x/L^*, plays an important role in the convergence of the perturbation scheme. For _x smaller than a critical value _c, _x < _c, the scheme's perturbation parameter is =_f/_x for one- dimensional flow, and =_f/_x ² for two-dimensional flow with mean flow in the x direction. For _x > _c, the parameter =_f/_x ³ may be thought as the perturbation parameter for two-dimensional flow. The shape of the log conductivity fluctuation two point correlation function, and boundary conditions influence the convergence of the perturbation scheme.     

On nonlinear problems of mixed type: A qualitative theory using infinite-dimensional center manifolds

We consider the equation a(y)u_xx+div_y(b(y)_yu)+c(y)u=g(y, u) in the cylinder (–l,l)×, being elliptic where b(y)>0 and hyperbolic where b(y)<0. We construct self-adjoint realizations in L₂() of the operatorAu= (1/a) div_y(b_yu)+(c/a) in the case ofb changing sign. This leads to the abstract problem u_xx+Au=g(u), whereA has a spectrum extending to + as well as to –. For l= it is shown that all sufficiently small solutions lie on an infinite-dimensional center manifold and behave like those of a hyperbolic problem. Anx-independent cross-sectional integral E=E(u, u_x) is derived showing that all solutions on the center manifold remain bounded forx ±. For finitel, all small solutionsu are close to a solution on the center manifold such that u(x)-(x) Ce ^-(1-|x|) for allx, whereC and are independent ofu. Hence, the solutions are dominated by hyperbolic properties, except close to the terminal ends {±1}×, where boundary layers of elliptic type appear.     

Zur Variationsformulierung nichtlinearer Randwertprobleme

Übersicht Es werden verschiedene Bedingungen aufgestellt, die es erlauben, die durch die beiden (Systeme von) nichtlinearen DifferentialgleichungenA (u, ) = q, B (u, ) = und Randbedingungen zusammen mit den nichtlinearen algebraischen Relationenq = C(u, ), = D(u, ) beschriebene Aufgabe durch äquivalente Variationsprobleme zu ersetzen. Dabei zeigt sich ein enger Zusammenhang mit den in der Festkörpermechanik wohlbekannten Prinzipien der virtuellen Verschiebungen und der virtuellen Kräfte. Die auf systematischem Weg konstruierten Variationsfunktionale enthalten viele in der Physik bekannte Funktionale als Sonderfälle, insbesondere jene, die in der Elastomechanik nach Green, Castigliano, Hellinger, Reißner, Hu und Washizu benannt werden.

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Summary In this paper there are established various conditions which allow a variational formulation of the problem described by the two (systems of) nonlinear differential equationsA(u, ) = q, B(u, ) = and boundary conditions together with the nonlinear algebraic relationsq = C(u, ), = D(u, ). Besides a close relationship is revealed to the principles of virtual displacements and virtual forces which are wellknown in solid mechanics. The systematically constructed variational functional contain many functionals in physics as special cases, mainly those of Green, Castigliano, Hellinger, Reißner, Hu and Washizu in elastomechanics.

     

The value of the critical exponent for reaction-diffusion equations in cones

Let D R ^N be a cone with vertex at the origin i.e., D = (0, )x where S ^N–1 and x D if and only if x = (r, ) with r=¦x¦, . We consider the initial boundary value problem: u _t = u+u ^p in D×(0, T), u=0 on Dx(0, T) with u(x, 0)=u ₀(x) 0. Let ₁ denote the smallest Dirichlet eigenvalue for the Laplace-Beltrami operator on and let ₊ denote the positive root of (+N–2) = ₁. Let p ^* = 1 + 2/(N + ₊). If 1 < p < p ^*, no positive global solution exists. If p>p ^*, positive global solutions do exist. Extensions are given to the same problem for u _t=+¦x¦ u ^p .This research was supported in part by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research under Grant # AFOSR 88-0031 and in part by NSF Grant DMS-8 822 788. The United States Government is authorized to reproduce and distribute reprints for governmental purposes not withstanding any copyright notation therein.     

Measurements of thermally stratified pipe flow using image-processing techniques

The cross-correlation technique and Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) have been adopted to measure the time-dependent and two-dimensional velocity and temperature fields of a stably thermal-stratified pipe flow. One thousand instantaneous and simultaneous velocity and temperature maps were obtained at overall Richardson numberRi = 0 and 2.5, from which two-dimensional vorticity, Reynolds stress and turbulent heat flux vector were evaluated. The quasi-periodic inclined vortices (which connected to the crest) were revealed from successive instantaneous maps and temporal variation of vorticity and temperature. It has been recognized that these vortices are associated with the crest and valley in the roll-up motion.List of symbols A Fraction of the available light collected - C Concentration of fluorescence - D Pipe diameter - I Fluorescence intensity - L Sampling length along the incident beam - I ₀ Intensity of an excitation beam - I _c (T) Calibration curve between temperature and fluorescence intensity - I _ref Reference intensity of fluorescence radiation - Re _b Reynolds number based on bulk velocity,U _b D/v - Ri Overall Richardson number based on velocity difference,gDT/U ² - t Time - t Time interval between the reference and corresponding matrix - T Temperature - T ₁,T ₂ Temperature of lower and upper layer - T ^* Normalized temperature, (T–T ₁)/T - T _c (I) Inverse function of temperature as a function ofI _c - T _ref Reference temperature - T Temperature difference between upper and lower flow,T ₂ –T ₁ - U ₁ Velocity of lower stream - U ₂ Velocity of upper stream - U _b Bulk velocity - U _c Streamwise mean velocity atY/D=0 - U Streamwise velocity difference between upper and lower flow,U ₁–U ₂ - u, v, T Fluctuating component ofU, V, T - U, V Velocity component of X, Y direction - X Streamwise distance from the splitter plate - Y Transverse distance from the centerline of the pipe - Z Spanwise distance from the centerline of the pipe - Quantum yield - Absorptivity - vorticity calculated from a circulation - Kinematic viscosity - circulation     

Stress analysis of the cylinder subjected to arbitrarily distributed axisymmetrical loads

Summary Stress analysis has been carried out for a finite cylinder subjected to arbitrarily distributed axisymmetrical surface loads. Direct stress _x in the axial direction is assumed to be of the form _x = ₀+r ₁ +r ₂ where ₀ to ₂ are functions of x. Using the equations of equilibrium and compatibility the other direct stresses and the shearing stress are expressed by ₁ and ₂. Fundamental equations governing ₁ and ₂ are introduced using the variational principle of complementary energy. From the results of the present analysis it is evident that the boundary conditions can be satisfied completely even for the case where the external forces are specified in complicated form, and that more accurate solutions can easily be obtained by introducing additional terms in _x.

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Spannungsanalyse für den Zylinder unter axialsymmetrischer Last in beliebiger Verteilung

Übersicht Für einen endlichen Zylinder unter axialsymmetrischer Oberflächenlast in beliebiger Verteilung werden die Spannungen ermittelt. Die Normalspannung in Axialrichtung wird in der Form _x = ₀+r ₁ +r ₂ angesetzt mit ₀, ₁, ₂ als Funktionen von x. Mit Hilfe der Gleichgewichtsund Verträglichkeitsbedingungen werden die anderen Normalspannungen und die Schubspannung durch ₁ und ₂ ausgedrückt. Über das Variationsprinzip für die Komplementärenergie werden die grundlegenden Gleichungen für ₁ und ₂ eingeführt. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, daß die Randbedingungen selbst für komplizierte Belastungsarten vollständig erfüllbar sind und mit zusätzlichen Termen in _x mühelos noch genauere Lösungen bestimmt werden können.

     

Diffusion in anisotropic porous media

An experimental system was constructed in order to measure the two distinct components of the effective diffusivity tensor in transversely isotropic, unconsolidated porous media. Measurements were made for porous media consisting of glass spheres, mica particles, and disks made from mylar sheets. Both the particle geometry and the void fraction of the porous media were determined experimentally, and theoretical calculations for the two components of the effective diffusivity tensor were carried out. The comparison between theory and experiment clearly indicates that the void fraction and particle geometry are insufficient to characterize the process of diffusion in anisotropic porous media. Roman Letters A interfacial area between - and -phases for the macroscopic system, m² - A _e area of entrances and exits of the -phase for the macroscopic system, m² - A interfacial area contained within the averaging volume, m² - a characteristic length of a particle, m - b average thickness of a particle, m - c _A concentration of species A, moles/m³ - c _o reference concentration of species A, moles/m³ - c _A intrinsic phase average concentration of species A, moles/m³ - c _a c _A–c _A, spatial deviation concentration of species A, moles/m³ - C c _A/c ₀, dimensionless concentration of species A - binary molecular diffusion coefficient, m²/s - D _eff effective diffusivity tensor, m²/s - D _xx component of the effective diffusivity tensor associated with diffusion parallel to the bedding plane, m²/s - D _yy component of the effective diffusivity tensor associated with diffusion perpendicular to the bedding plane, m²/s - D _eff effective diffusivity for isotropic systems, m₂/s - f vector field that maps c _A on to c _a , m - h depth of the mixing chamber, m     

Evaluation of the dynamic-mechanical properties of solids from a cooperative model for stress relaxation

For many solid materials the stress relaxation process obeys the universal relationF = – (d/d lnt)_max = (0.1 ± 0.01) ( ₀ — _i ), regardless of the structure of the material. Here denotes the stress,t the time, ₀ the initial stress of the experiment and _i the internal stress. A cooperative model accounting for the similarity in relaxation behaviour between different materials was developed earlier. Since this model has a spectral character, the concepts of linear viscoelasticity are used here to evaluate the corresponding prediction of the dynamic mechanical properties, i.e. the frequency dependence of the storageE () and lossE () moduli. Useful numerical approximations ofE () andE () are also evaluated. It is noted that the universal relation in stress relaxation had a counterpart in the frequency dependence ofE (). The theoretical prediction of the loss factor for high-density polyethylene is compared with experimental results. The agreement is good.     

Dielectric properties of the composite system polyurethane — sodium chloride

Summary The dielectric properties of the composite system polyurethane-sodium chloride have been measured at frequencies between 10^–4 Hz and 3 · 10⁵ Hz in the temperature range from –150 °C up to +90 dgC. Three dielectric loss mechanisms have been found; they are indicated by ₁, ₂ and. The activation energy of the ₁-transition is 35 kcal/mole, that of the-transition 6.7 kcal/mole. The ₂-loss peak was only observed at frequencies of 10³ Hz and higher, forming one broad peak with the ₁-loss peak at lower frequencies. In the composite materials, the- and ₂-loss peaks measured at fixed frequencies were found at the same temperature. The ₂-loss peak, however, was shifted to a lower temperature, due to the sodium chloride filler. Comparison of experimental data of and tan with theoretical predictions concerning the dielectric properties of composite systems showed only partial agreement. The difference mainly consisted in. the temperature shift in the tan-peak of the ₁-transition.

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Zusammenfassung Die dielektrischen Eigenschaften des Verbundssystems Kochsalz-Polyurethankautschuk wurden im Frequenzgebiet zwischen 10^–4 Hz und 3.10⁵ Hz und im Temperaturbereich von –150 °C bis +90 °C gemessen. Es wurden drei dielektrische Verlustmaxima gefunden, die mit ₁, ₂ und angedeutet werden. Die Aktivierungsenergie des ₁-Überganges beträgt 35 kcal/Mol, die des-Überganges 6.7 kcal/Mol. Das ₂-Maximum konnte nur bei Frequenzen höher als 10³Hz vom ₁-Maximum gesondert erfaßt werden. Die Lage der ₂- und-Maxima war vom Füllgrad unabhängig. Das ₁-Maximum verschiebt sich mit steigendem Füllgrad zu niedrigeren Temperaturen. Die gemessenen Werte von und tan stimmen nur teilweise mit den Aussagen einer Theorie der dielektrischen Eigenschaften von Mischkörpern überein.

     

Bifurcation Phenomena from Standing Pulse Solutions in Some Reaction-Diffusion Systems

Bifurcation phenomena from standing pulse solutions of the problem is considered. (>0) is a sufficiently small parameter and is a positive one. It is shown that there exist two types of destabilization of standing pulse solutions when decreases. One is the appearance of travelling pulse solutions via the static bifurcation and the other is that of in-phase breathers via the Hopf bifurcation. Furthermore which type of destabilization occurs first with decreasing is discussed for the piecewise linear nonlinearities f and g.     

Stochastic response of structures with small geometric imperfections

Summary A probabilistic model of the geometric imperfections of a real structure is proposed, in order to provide a general theory of the stochastic response of structures in presence of small random deviations from the perfect scheme. The main statistical measures of the stochastic response are derived and an application to the study of a particular conservative elastic system is developed.

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Sommario Si propone una teoria generale della risposta probabilistica di strutture, in presenza di piccole deviazioni aleatorie dei dati iniziali rispetto allo schema geometrico perfetto. Si deducono le principali proprietà statistiche della risposta della struttura a sollecitazioni esterne deterministiche, e si sviluppa una applicazione riguardante il comportamento aleatorio di un particolare sistema elastico conservativo.

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List of symbols element of the sample space of events - _kn random variables modelling the structural imperfections - P(o) probability density of random variables - random imperfection of the unloaded structure - u additional displacement of the loaded structure - u_o deterministic fundamental solution for the perfect structure - difference between the additional displacement of the loaded structure and the deterministic fundamental solution for the perfect structure - V₁=u₁ buckling mode of the perfect structure - _i intrinsic coordinates of the structure - suitable measure of the magnitude of the random imperfections - scalar geometric variable representing the internal product - random imperfection divided by - single scalar variable denoting the magnitude of the prescribed loads - potential energy of the structure - potential energy of the perfect structure - difference between and - _c lowest critical load - _s real local maximum for the magnitude of the prescribed loads - _c divided by _S - E{} expected value of a random variable - ² variance of a random variable - , random variables defined by Eq. (21)