Polyconvex energies and cavitation

We study the existence of singular minimizers in the class of radial deformations for polyconvex energies that grow linearly with respect to the Jacobian.     

Intervals of totally nonnegative matrices

Totally nonnegative matrices, i.e., matrices having all their minors nonnegative, and matrix intervals with respect to the checkerboard ordering are considered. It is proven that if the two bound matrices of such a matrix interval are nonsingular and totally nonnegative (and in addition all their zero minors are identical) then all matrices from this interval are also nonsingular and totally nonnegative (with identical zero minors).     

Continuity of a Deformation in H<Superscript>1</Superscript> as a Function of Its Cauchy-Green Tensor in L<Superscript>1</Superscript>

Let $\Omega$ be a bounded Lipschitz domain in $\BBbR^n$. The Cauchy-Green, or metric, tensor field associated with a deformation of the set $\Omega$, i.e., a smooth-enough orientation-preserving mapping $\bTh\colon\Omega\to\BBbR^n$, is the $n\times n$ symmetric matrix field defined by $\bnabla\bTheta^T(x)\bnabla\bTheta(x)$ at each point $x\in\Omega$. We show that, under appropriate assumptions, the deformations depend continuously on their Cauchy-Green tensors, the topologies being those of the spaces $\bH^1(\Omega)$ for the deformations and $\bL^1(\Omega)$ for the Cauchy-Green tensors. When $n=3$ and $\Omega$ is viewed as a reference configuration of an elastic body, this result has potential applications to nonlinear three-dimensional elasticity, since the stored energy function of a hyperelastic material depends on the deformation gradient field $\bnabla\bTheta$ through the Cauchy-Green tensor.     

Subalgebras of free algebras

We use non-commutative Jacobian matrix to get information on finitely generated subalgebras of a free Lie algebra. In particular, we show that the rank of such a subalgebra is equal to the left rank (i.e., to the maximal number of left independent rows) of the corresponding Jacobian matrix; this also yields an effective procedure for finding the rank of a finitely generated subalgebra.

     

Orientation-preservation conditions on an iso-parametric FEM in cavitation computation

The orientation-preservation condition, i.e., the Jacobian determinant of the deformation gradient det ?u being required to be positive, is a natural physical constraint in elasticity as well as in many other fields.It is well known that the constraint can often cause serious difficulties in both theoretical analysis and numerical computation, especially when the material is subject to large deformations. We derive a set of necessary and sufficient conditions for the quadratic iso-parametric finite element interpolation functions of cavity solutions to be orientation preserving on a class of radially symmetric large expansion accommodating triangulations. The result provides a practical quantitative guide for meshing in the neighborhood of a cavity and shows that the orientation-preservation can be achieved with a reasonable number of total degrees of freedom by the quadratic iso-parametric finite element method.     

一类合作系统的渐近性态的代数判别

A.Lajmanovich 和 J.Yorke 用如下的不可约的合作向量场来模拟淋病的传播:)=Ax+N(X),(1)其中 A=diag(c_1,c_2,…,c_n)B—diag(α_1,α_2,…,α_n),N=diag(x_1,x_2,…,x_n)Bx,B 为一个非负的不可约阵.在[1]中,Lajmanovich 和 Yorke 证明了(1)具有相当有趣的性质:当 A 的特征值的最大实部 S(A)为非正时,所有轨线收敛于原点;当 S(A)>0时,所有轨线收敛于一个正奇点.     

Loss of polyconvexity by homogenization: a new example

This article is devoted to the study of the asymptotic behavior of the zero-energy deformations set of a periodic nonlinear composite material. We approach the problem using two-scale Young measures. We apply our analysis to show that polyconvex energies are not closed with respect to periodic homogenization. The counterexample is obtained through a rank-one laminated structure assembled by mixing two polyconvex functions with P-growth, where p ≥ 2 can be fixed arbitrarily.     

图的扩张与稀疏矩阵计算中的若干优化问题

本文研究从稀疏矩阵计算中提出的若干离散最优化问题,即带宽,树宽,路宽,侧廓,扩充侧廓及填充问题。实际上,它们是一类图扩张问题;这些问题同时来源于各式各样的课题,如图子式理论,VLSI电路设计,互联网络及分子生物学等,本文从图论观点着重讨论两种统一途径：图的标号及图的扩张。     

Samuelson maps—recent results

Samuelson maps are maps whose Jacobian matrix has nowhere vanishing leading principal minors. This paper surveys some recent results on invertibility of Samuelson maps and their decomposition into maps that fix all but one coordinate. The most noteworthy result is that real, rational, everywhere defined Samuelson maps are invertible. Proofs are sketched or omitted entirely.     

A characterization of graphs which can be approximated in area by smooth graphs

For vector valued maps, convergence in W ^1,1 and of all minors of the Jacobian matrix in L ¹ is equivalent to convergence weakly in the sense of currents and in area for graphs. We show that maps defined on domains of dimension n≥ 3 can be approximated strongly in this sense by smooth maps if and only if the same property holds for the restriction to a.e. 2-dimensional plane intersecting the domain. Received April 29, 1999 / final version received July 21, 2000?Published online September 25, 2000     

Optimal Control of Large Deformation Elasticity by Fiber Tension

Object of our interest is an elastic body Ω ⊂ ℝ³ which we can deform by applying a tension along certain given short fibers inside the body. The deformation of the body is desribed by a hyperelastic model with polyconvex energy density and a special energy functional for the tension along the fibers. We seek to apply (possibly large) deformations to the body so that a desired shape is obtained. To this end, we formulate an optimal control problem for the fiber tension field. (© 2014 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

A modified Newton method with cubic convergence: the multivariate case

Recently, a modification of the Newton method for finding a zero of a univariate function with local cubic convergence has been introduced. Here, we extend this modification to the multi-dimensional case, i.e., we introduce a modified Newton method for vector functions that converges locally cubically, without the need to compute higher derivatives. The case of multiple roots is not treated. Per iteration the method requires one evaluation of the function vector and solving two linear systems with the Jacobian as coefficient matrix, where the Jacobian has to be evaluated twice. Since the additional computational effort is nearly that of an additional Newton step, the proposed method is useful especially in difficult cases where the number of iterations can be reduced by a factor of two in comparison to the Newton method. This much better convergence is indeed possible as shown by a numerical example. Also, the modified Newton method can be advantageous in cases where the evaluation of the function is more expensive than solving a linear system with the Jacobian as coefficient matrix. An example for this is given where numerical quadrature is involved. Finally, we discuss shortly possible extensions of the method to make it globally convergent.     

The 3D motion of a solid with large deformations

We study in dimension 3 the motion of a solid with large deformations. The solid may be loaded on its surface by needles, rods, beams, shells, etc. Therefore, it is wise to choose a third gradient theory for the body. It is known that the stretch matrix of the polar decomposition has to be symmetric. This is an internal constraint, which introduces a reaction stress in the Piola–Kirchhoff–Boussinesq stress. We prove that there exists a motion that satisfies the complete equations of Mechanics in a convenient variational framework. This motion is local-in-time for it may be interrupted by a crushing, which entails a discontinuity of velocity with respect to time, i.e., an internal collision.     

Perturbation of Harmonic Spaces by Differences of Bounded Potentials

This paper is devoted to a study of perturbation of harmonic (Bauer) spaces by local differences of bounded potentials. In particular, for a local difference M of bounded potentials that are locally less then 1 or that are countable sum of continuous potentials it turns out that the perturbed space is again a Bauer space if and only if M is continuous (i.e., the difference is continuous, but not necessarily each potential.     

Determinant identities for Laplace matrices

We show that every minor of an n×n Laplace matrix, i.e., a symmetric matrix whose row- and column sums are 0, can be written in terms of those minors that are obtained by deleting two rows and the corresponding columns. The proof is based on a classical determinant identity due to Sylvester. Furthermore, we show how our result can be applied in the context of electrical networks and spanning tree enumeration.     

Nonexistence of formal first integrals for general nonlinear systems under resonance

In this paper, we consider the nonintegrability for nonlinear systems under the simple resonant case, i.e., the Jacobian matrix of vector field at some fixed point has some single multiply zero eigenvalues, and some nonzero eigenvalues which are N-independent. By using the Poincaré-Dulac normal form theory, we give a necessary condition for the system under consideration to have formal first integral.     

Endpoint Strichartz estimates for the magnetic Schrödinger equation

We prove Strichartz estimates for the Schrödinger equation with an electromagnetic potential, in dimension n?3. The decay and regularity assumptions on the potentials are almost critical, i.e., close to the Coulomb case. In addition, we require repulsivity and a nontrapping condition, which are expressed as smallness of suitable components of the potentials, while the potentials themselves can be large. The proof is based on smoothing estimates and new Sobolev embeddings for spaces associated to magnetic potentials.     

The motion of a solid with large deformations

We study the motion of a solid with large deformations. The solid may be loaded on its surface by needles, rods, beams, plates… Therefore it is wise to choose a third-gradient theory for the body. Stretch matrix of the polar decomposition has to be symmetric. This is an internal constraint which introduces a reaction stress in the Piola–Kirchhoff–Boussinesq stress. We prove that there exists a motion that satisfies the complete equations of Mechanics in a convenient variational framework. This motion is local-in-time because it may be interrupted by crushing, resulting in a discontinuity of velocity with respect to time, i.e., an internal collision.     

A comparison of some ODE solvers which require Jacobian evaluations

A variety of third-order ODE solvers which have a minimum configuration (i.e. minimum work per step) have been numerically tested and the results compared. They include implicit and explicit processes, and share the property that a Jacobian matrix must be evaluated at least once during the integration. Some of these processes have not been previously described in the literature.     

Exact solution of thermal stress problem of an inhomogeneous hygrothermal piezoelectric hollow cylinder

The closed-form exact solution for the hygrothermal response of inhomogeneous piezoelectric hollow cylinders is obtained. The interaction of electric potentials, electric displacement and elastic deformations is presented. The present cylinder is subjected to both a mechanical load and an electric potential. The material properties coefficients of the present cylinder are assumed to be changed in the radial direction by different distribution forms. The field quantities like displacement, stresses and electric potentials in the inhomogeneous piezoelectric cylinders are determined. The significant of influences of material inhomogeneity, initial temperature, final moisture, and the load and electric ratios in the field quantities are investigated. The concluding remarks and suitable discussions are made.