The solvability of a coupled thermoviscoelastic contact problem with small Coulomb friction and linearized growth of frictional heat

A coupled thermoviscoelastic frictional contact problem is investigated. The contact is modelled by the Signorini condition for the displacement velocities and the friction by the Coulomb law. The heat generated by friction is described by a non‐linear boundary condition with at most linear growth. The weak formulation of the problem consists of a variational inequality for the elasticity part and a variational equation for the heat conduction part. In order to prove the existence of a solution to this problem we first use an approximation of the Signorini condition by the penalty method. The existence of a solution for the approximate problem is shown using the fixed‐point theorem of Schauder. This theorem is applied to the composition of the solution operator for the contact problem with given temperature field and the solution operator for the heat equation problem with known displacement field. To obtain this proof, the unique solvability of both problems is necessary. Due to this reason it is necessary to introduce the penalty method. While the penalized contact problem has a unique solution, this is not clear for the original contact problem. The solvability of the original frictional contact problem is verified by an investigation of the limit for vanishing penalty parameter. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Integrability of Hamiltonian systems and differential Galois groups of higher variational equations

Given a complex analytical Hamiltonian system, we prove that a necessary condition for its meromorphic complete integrability is the commutativity of the identity component of the Galois group of each variational equation of arbitrary order along any integral curve. This was conjectured by the first author based on a suggestion by the third author. The first-order non-integrability criterion, obtained by the first and second authors using only first variational equations, is extended to higher orders by the present criterion. Using this result (at order two, three or higher) it is possible to solve important open problems of integrability which escaped the first order criterion.     

Differential variational–hemivariational inequalities with application to contact mechanics

In this paper we study a dynamical system which consists of the Cauchy problem for a nonlinear evolution equation of first order coupled with a nonlinear time-dependent variational–hemivariational inequality with constraint in Banach spaces. The evolution equation is considered in the framework of evolution triple of spaces, and the inequality which involves both the convex and nonconvex potentials. We prove existence of solution by the Kakutani–Ky Fan fixed point theorem combined with the Minty formulation and the theory of hemivariational inequalities. We illustrate our findings by examining a nonlinear quasistatic elastic frictional contact problem for which we provide a result on existence of weak solution.     

Integrability of Hamiltonian systems and the Lamé equation

We study the integrability of Hamiltonian systems with two degrees of freedom. We investigate the normal variational equations and obtain a necessary condition for integrability of these systems. As an application we study the integrability of the Hénon–Heiles system, whose normal variational equation is of Lamé type.     

分数阶微分方程的一些新结果

第一部分,介绍分数阶导数的定义和著名的Mittag—Leffler函数的性质．第二部分,利用单调迭代方法给出了具有2序列Riemann—Liouville分数阶导数微分方程初值问题解的存在性和唯一性．第三部分,利用上下解方法和Schauder不动点定理给出了具有2序列Riemann—Liouville分数阶导数微分方程周期边值问题解的存在性．第四部分,利用Leray—Schauder不动点定理和Banach压缩映像原理建立了具有n序列Riemann—Liouville分数阶导数微分方程初值问题解的存在性、唯一性和解对初值的连续依赖性．第五部分,利用锥上的不动点定理给出了具有Caputo分数阶导数微分方程边值问题,在超线性（次线性）条件下C310,11正解存在的充分必要条件．最后一部分,通过建立比较定理和利用单调迭代方法给出了具有Caputo分数阶导数脉冲微分方程周期边值问题最大解和最小解的存在性．     

A necessary condition of optimality for uncertain optimal control problem

This paper is concerned with optimal control problem whose state equation is an uncertain differential equation. A necessary condition of optimality for uncertain optimal control problem is presented by using classical variational method. Meanwhile, an existence theorem of solution to backward uncertain differential equation is proved.     

Time-Periodic Fitzhugh-Nagumo Equation and the Optimal Control Problems

In this work, the authors considered the periodic optimal control problem of Fitzhugh-Nagumo equation. They firstly prove the existence of time-periodic solution to Fitzhugh-Nagumo equation. Then they show the existence of optimal solution to the optimal control problem, and finally the first order necessary condition is obtained by constructing an appropriate penalty function.     

Variational procedures for a class of exterior interface problems

The problem under consideration is that of determining a function which is a solution of the Helmholtz equation in a planar region exterior to a simple closed curve and of an inhomogeneous Helmholtz equation inside the curve. Jump conditions on the function and its normal derivative across the cruve are given. The problem is first transformed into one involving the inner region only with a boundary condition which is non-local. This means that the solution at a point on the boundary is a functional of its values elsewhere. This second problem is further transformed into a variational form with all boundary conditions natural. It is shown that the variational problem has a solution. Finite dimensional approximate problems are defined and they are shown to have solutions converging to the solution of the variational problem.     

Non-asymptotic and potential Landesman-Lazer conditions for a nonlinear beam equation

Existence of solutions for a nonlinear fourth order ordinary differential equation arising in beam theory is considered. We obtain solutions by a degree argument under a non-asymptotic condition on the nonlinear terms of the problem. Moreover, assuming a potential Landesman-Lazer condition, we prove the existence of at least one solution by variational methods.     

Variational approach to contact problems in nonlinear elasticity

We use variational methods to study problems in nonlinear 3-dimensional elasticity where the deformation of the elastic body is restricted by a rigid obstacle. For an assigned variational problem we first verify the existence of constrained minimizers whereby we extend previous results. Then we rigorously derive the Euler-Lagrange equation as necessary condition for minimizers, which was possible before only under strong smoothness assumptions on the solution. The Lagrange multiplier corresponding to the obstacle constraint provides structural information about the nature of frictionless contact. In the case of contact with, e.g., a corner of the obstacle, we derive a qualitatively new contact condition taking into account the deformed shape of the elastic body. By our analysis it is shown here for the first time rigorously that energy minimizers really solve the mechanical contact problem. Received: 20 October 2000 / Accepted: 7 June 2001 / Published online: 5 September 2002     

具有Size结构的捕食种群系统的最优收获策略

分析了一类捕食者种群带有Size结构的捕食-被捕食系统的最优收获问题. 利用不动点定理证明了状态系统及其共轭系统非负解的存在唯一性、解对控制变量的连续依赖性. 应用切锥法锥技巧导出了最优性条件, 借助Ekeland变分原理讨论了最优收获策略的存在唯一性, 推广了年龄结构种群模型中的相应结论.     

Necessary conditions for stochastic optimal control problems in infinite dimensions

The purpose of this paper is to establish the first and second order necessary conditions for stochastic optimal controls in infinite dimensions. The control system is governed by a stochastic evolution equation, in which both drift and diffusion terms may contain the control variable and the set of controls is allowed to be nonconvex. Only one adjoint equation is introduced to derive the first order necessary optimality condition either by means of the classical variational analysis approach or, under an additional assumption, by using differential calculus of set-valued maps. More importantly, in order to avoid the essential difficulty with the well-posedness of higher order adjoint equations, using again the classical variational analysis approach, only the first and the second order adjoint equations are needed to formulate the second order necessary optimality condition, in which the solutions to the second order adjoint equation are understood in the sense of the relaxed transposition.     

负指数的脉冲EMDEN-FOWLER方程奇异边值问题的正解

利用不动点定理得到了脉冲奇异混合边值问题的上下解方法,并且利用此方法得到了负指数的脉冲Emden-Fowler方程奇异混合边值问题正解存在的充分必要条件.     

负指数的脉冲EMDEN—FOWLER方程奇异边值问题的正解

利用不动点定理得到了脉冲奇异混合边值问题的上下解方法，并且利用此方法得到了负指数的脉冲Emden—Fowler方程奇异混合边值问题正解存在的充分必要条件．     

Dynamic thermoviscoelastic problem with friction and damage

In this paper we present a model of dynamic frictional contact between a thermoviscoelastic body and a foundation. The thermoviscoelastic constitutive law includes a temperature effect described by the parabolic equation with the subdifferential boundary condition and a damage effect described by the parabolic inclusion with the homogeneous Neumann boundary condition. Contact is modeled with bilateral condition and is associated to a subdifferential frictional law. The variational formulation of the problem leads to a system of hyperbolic hemivariational inequality for the displacement, parabolic hemivariational inequality for the temperature and parabolic variational inequality for the damage. The existence of a unique weak solution is proved by using recent results from the theory of hemivariational inequalities, variational inequalities, and a fixed point argument.     

Variational method for proving the existence of a nonlocal solution of a boundary value problem for a quasilinear partial differential equation

We study the solvability of a boundary value problem for a quasilinear partial differential equation of the second kind. To this end, we use a variational method; namely, we prove the existence of a point of absolute minimum of a functional, and this point is a solution of the original problem.     

中立型泛函微分方程周期解问题

利用Fourier级数理论研究了一类k-阶线性中立型泛函微分方程周期解问题,给出了周期解存在唯一性的充要条件。利用此结果并结合Schauder不动点原理,进一步研究了一类k-阶非线性中立型泛函微分方程,得到了存在周期解的新的结果。这些结果改进和推广了近期文献中的已有结论。     

Exceptional Family of Elements for a Variational Inequality Problem and its Applications

This paper introduces a new concept of exceptional family of elements (abbreviated, exceptional family) for a finite-dimensional nonlinear variational inequality problem. By using this new concept, we establish a general sufficient condition for the existence of a solution to the problem. Such a condition is used to develop several new existence theorems. Among other things, a sufficient and necessary condition for the solvability of pseudo-monotone variational inequality problem is proved. The notion of coercivity of a function and related classical existence theorems for variational inequality are also generalized. Finally, a solution condition for a class of nonlinear complementarity problems with so-called P _* -mappings is also obtained.     

Eigenfunctions of Two-Scale Difference Equations with Dilation Parameter and Infinite Products

This paper deals with two-scale difference equations having an arbitrary dilation parameter and a formal power series as symbol. We investigate the equation concerning the existence of nonzero compactly supported distributional solutions. In order to include also continuous solutions it is advantageous to consider the two-scale difference equation as eigenvalue problem where the solutions are either compactly supported or integrals of compactly supported distributions. Such solutions are called eigenfunctions. As main result we determine the necessary and sufficient condition for the existence of eigenfunctions that the symbol must be a rational function with a special structure depending on the dilation parameter. We show that the eigenfunctions can be expressed by means of a finite sum of shifted eigenfunctions belonging to the case with a polynomial symbol (characteristic polynomial), which is well investigated.     

On a contact problem for a viscoelastic von Karman plate and its semidiscretization

We deal with the system describing moderately large deflections of thin viscoelastic plates with an inner obstacle. In the case of a long memory the system consists of an integro-differential 4th order variational inequality for the deflection and an equation with a biharmonic left-hand side and an integro-differential right-hand side for the Airy stress function. The existence of a solution in a special case of the Dirichlet-Prony series is verified by transforming the problem into a sequence of stationary variational inequalities of von Karman type. We derive conditions for applying the Banach fixed point theorem enabling us to solve the biharmonic variational inequalities for each time step.