Twist Character of the Fourth Order Resonant Periodic Solution

In this paper, we will give, for the periodic solution of the scalar Newtonian equation, some twist criteria which can deal with the fourth order resonant case. These are established by developing some new estimates for the periodic solution of the Ermakov–Pinney equation, for which the associated Hill equation may across the fourth order resonances. As a concrete example, the least amplitude periodic solution of the forced pendulum is proved to be twist even when the frequency acroses the fourth order resonances. This improves the results in Lei et al. (2003). Twist character of the least amplitude periodic solution of the forced pendulm. SIAM J. Math. Anal. 35, 844–867.Dedicated to Professor Shui-Nee Chow on the occasion of his 60th birthday.     

Homoclinic bifurcation at resonant eigenvalues

We consider a bifurcation of homoclinic orbits, which is an analogue of period doubling in the limit of infinite period. This bifurcation can occur in generic two parameter vector fields when a homoclinic orbit is attached to a stationary point with resonant eigenvalues. The resonance condition requires the eigenvalues with positive/negative real part closest to zero to be real, simple, and equidistant to zero. Under an additional global twist condition, an exponentially flat bifurcation of double homoclinic orbits from the primary homoclinic branch is established rigorously. Moreover, associated period doublings of periodic orbits with almost infinite period are detected. If the global twist condition is violated, a resonant side switching occurs. This corresponds to an exponentially flat bifurcation of periodic saddle-node orbits from the homoclinic branch.Partially supported by DARPA and NSF.Partially supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and by Konrad-Zuse-Zentrum für Informationstechnik Berlin.     

Criteria for the Existence and Lower Bounds of Principal Eigenvalues of Time Periodic Nonlocal Dispersal Operators and Applications

The current paper is concerned with the spectral theory, in particular, the principal eigenvalue theory, of nonlocal dispersal operators with time periodic dependence, and its applications. Nonlocal and random dispersal operators are widely used to model diffusion systems in applied sciences and share many properties. There are also some essential differences between nonlocal and random dispersal operators, for example, a smooth random dispersal operator always has a principal eigenvalue, but a smooth nonlocal dispersal operator may not have a principal eigenvalue. In this paper, we first establish criteria for the existence of principal eigenvalues of time periodic nonlocal dispersal operators with Dirichlet type, Neumann type, or periodic type boundary conditions. It is shown that a time periodic nonlocal dispersal operator possesses a principal eigenvalue provided that the nonlocal dispersal distance is sufficiently small, or the time average of the underlying media satisfies some vanishing condition with respect to the space variable at a maximum point or is nearly globally homogeneous with respect to the space variable. Next we obtain lower bounds of the principal spectrum points of time periodic nonlocal dispersal operators in terms of the corresponding time averaged problems. Finally we discuss the applications of the established principal eigenvalue theory to time periodic Fisher or KPP type equations with nonlocal dispersal and prove that such equations are of monostable feature, that is, if the trivial solution is linearly unstable, then there is a unique time periodic positive solution which is globally asymptotically stable.     

Periodic solution to a kind of singularly perturbed differential equations of parabolic type in chemical kinetics

This paper deals with the problem on the periodic solution for the singularly perturbeddifferential equations of parabolic type originating from chemical kinetics in stratifiedmedia,A uniformly valid asymptotic solution is constructed and the related asymptoticestimate is given.     

On selection of repeated unit cell model and application of unified periodic boundary conditions in micro-mechanical analysis of composites

Most micro-mechanical analyses for composites are based on repeated unit cell models (RUCs) by assuming a periodical distribution of the reinforcing phase. In this paper, the uniqueness of solution by applying unified displacement-difference periodic boundary conditions on the RUCs has been proved. Further it is deduced that (1) selection of the RUCs for a fixed periodic array may not be unique, however, the solution is independent on the choice of the different RUCs; (2) boundary traction continuity conditions can be guaranteed by the application of the proposed unified displacement-difference periodic boundary conditions. Illustrative examples are presented and advantages of applying this type of unified periodic boundary conditions are discussed.     

On the local stability analysis of the approximate harmonic balance solutions

Periodic response of nonlinear oscillators is usually determined by approximate methods. In the "steady state" type methods, first an approximate solution for the steady state periodic response is determined, and then the local stability of this solution is determined by analyzing the equation of motion linearized about this predicted "solution". An exact stability analysis of this linear variational equation can provide erroneous stability type information about the approximate solutions. It is shown that a consistent stability type information about these solutions can be obtained only when the linearized variational equation is analyzed by approximate methods, and the level of accuracy of this analysis is consistent with that of the approximate solutions. It is demonstrated that these consistent stability results do not imply that the approximate solution is qualitatively correct. It is also shown that the difference between an approximate and the next higher order stability analysis can be used to "guess" the role of higher harmonics in the periodic response. This trial and error procedure can be used to ensure the qualitatively correct and numerically accurate nature of the approximate solutions and the corresponding stability analysis.     

Global qualitative analysis of new Monod type chemostat model with delayed growth response and pulsed input in polluted environment

In this paper, we consider a new Monod type chemostat model with time delay and impulsive input concentration of the nutrient in a polluted environment. Using the discrete dynamical system determined by the stroboscopic map, we obtain a ＂microorganism-extinction＂ periodic solution. Further, we establish the sufficient conditions for the global attractivity of the microorganism-extinction periodic solution. Using new computational techniques for impulsive and delayed differential equation, we prove that the system is permanent under appropriate conditions. Our results show that time delay is ＂profitless＂.     

Bifurcation of periodic solution in a Predator–Prey type of systems with non-monotonic response function and periodic perturbation

A Predator–Prey type of dynamical systems with non-monotonic response function and time-periodic perturbation is considered in this paper. We present a proof for the number of equilibria in the unperturbed system at some parts of the parameter space. The perturbed system is a dynamical system defined by a periodic vector field. We present an alternative proof for a classical result on the period of the periodic solution. By using a numerical continuation method AUTO (Doedel et al., 1986 [9]), we present a bifurcation analysis for periodic solution of the perturbed system where we found fold, cusp and Swallowtail bifurcations.     

Bifurcations in Nonlinear Discontinuous Systems

This paper treats bifurcations of periodic solutions indiscontinuous systems of the Filippov type. Furthermore, bifurcations offixed points in non-smooth continuous systems are addressed. Filippov'stheory for the definition of solutions of discontinuous systems issurveyed and jumps in fundamental solution matrices are discussed. It isshown how jumps in the fundamental solution matrix lead to jumps of theFloquet multipliers of periodic solutions. The Floquet multipliers canjump through the unit circle causing discontinuous bifurcations.Numerical examples are treated which show various discontinuousbifurcations. Also infinitely unstable periodic solutions are addressed.     

一类强非线性机械基础系统的亚谐振动解析解

建立了机械基础动力系统的强非线性动力学模型，利用能量法对该系统的周期解进行了解析研究，确定了系统动态参数满足周期解的条件、系统的周期解以及解的稳定性判别式。发现了亚谐振动，并给出了系统在满足周期解条件下的一组参数对应的主振动、1／3亚谐振动和1／5亚谐振动。最后利用数值积分方法计算了系统在给定条件下的主振动及亚谐振动解，考察了解析解的正确性。     

Finite deformation swelling of a temperature-sensitive hydrogel cylinder under combined extension-torsion

The swelling behavior of a temperature-sensitive poly-N-isopropylacrylamide(PNIPAM) hydrogel circular cylinder is studied subjected to combined extension-torsion and varied temperature. In this regard, a semi-analytical solution is proposed for general combined loading. A finite element(FE) analysis is conducted, subjecting a hydrogel cylinder to the combined extension-torsion and the varied temperature to evaluate the validity and accuracy of the solution. A user-defined UHYPER subroutine is developed and verified under free and constrained swelling conditions. The FE results illustrate excellent agreement with the semi-analytical solution. Due to the complexity of the problem, some compositions and applied loading factors are analyzed. It is revealed that for larger cross-linked density and larger ending temperature, the cylinder yields higher stresses and smaller radial swelling deformation. Besides, the radial and hoop stresses increase by applying larger twist and axial stretch. The hoop stresses intersect at approximately R/Rout = 0.58, where the hoop stress vanishes. Besides, the axial force has direct and inverse relationships with the axial stretch and the twist, respectively. However, the resultant torsional moment behavior is complex, and the position of the maximum point varies significantly by altering the axial stretch and the twist.     

General axial response of stranded wire helical springs

The large static deflection of an axially loaded helical spring formed of a twisted strand of smooth circular wires is considered. Contact between the wires in the strand may or may not be maintained upon loading, depending upon the type of construction and the type of loading. It is found that the making or breaking of wire contact within the strand has a drastic ettect upon the extension and twist of a wire and upon the extension of the strand, but has practically no effect upon the twist of the strand, and only a moderate effect upon the overall response of the spring. Limited experimental data tend to verify the theory. It is found that a good engineering approximation for the axial stiffness of a twisted m-wire spring in which contact is maintained can be made by treating the spring as m untwisted helical wires acting independently, provided the strand twist is not too severe.     

Complex Dynamics in Pendulum-Type Equations with Variable Length

We prove the existence of complex dynamics for a generalized pendulum type equation with variable length. The solutions we find switch from an oscillatory behavior around the stable vertical position to a rotational type behavior crossing the unstable position with positive or negative velocity following any prescribed two-sided sequence of symbols. Moreover, to any periodic sequence of symbols corresponds a periodic solution of the equation. The proof is based on a topological approach and the results are robust with respect to small perturbations. In particular a small friction term can be added to the equation.     

Heat transfer and pressure drop studies in a circular tube fitted with straight full twist

Experimental investigation of heat transfer characteristics of circular tube fitted with straight full twist insert has been presented. The heat transfer coefficient increases with Reynolds number and decreasing spacer distance with maximum being 2 in. spacer distance for both the type of twist inserts. Also, there is no appreciable increase in heat transfer enhancement in straight full twist insert with 2 in. spacer distance. Experiments were carried out in turbulent flow using straight full twist insert with 4 in. spacer and similar trend of increasing Nusselt number with Reynolds number was observed. Performance evaluation analysis was made and the maximum performance ratio was obtained for each twist insert corresponding to the Reynolds number of 2550.     

Solitary waves and chaos in nonlinear visco-elastic rod

The dynamics behavior of a nonlinear visco-elastic rod subjected to axially periodic load is investigated theoretically and numerically. The weak longitudinal periodic load is distributed uniformly along the rod. Firstly, equation of motion of the rod is derived. Utilizing perturbation technique, we acquire Kdv type equation describing strain wave in the rod. By use traveling wave method, the elliptic cosine wave solution and the solitary wave solution in the rod are provided. Then, Melnikov method is applied to analyze the dynamic behaviour of the rod qualitatively. The explicit conditions for the onset of chaotic dynamics are yielded. With the help of the Poincare map method, phase trajectory and time-displacement history diagrams, the theoretical results obtained are checked.     

Periodic boundary value problems for first-order integro-differential equations of mixed type

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一类非自治动力系统超次谐周期解的不存在性

在非线性动力系统的研究中， Melnikov函数被广泛地用来作为微扰哈密顿系统是否发生次谐或超次谐分岔乃至混沌的判 据. 但是在大多数情况下，经典的Melnikov方法往往只给出存在次谐周期解的结论. 产生 该结果的原因被归之为在经典的Melnikov方法中只采取了一阶近似，因而高阶Melnikov方 法被发展用来判断超次谐周期解的存在性. 本文对一类非自治微分动力系统进行了研究，证 明了在这样一类系统中如果存在周期解则只可能是次谐周期解，超次谐周期解不可能存在， 并进一步证明了在一类平面问题中所定义的旋转(R)型超次谐周期解同样不可能存在.作为 该结论的一个应用，文中考察了几个典型的算例，结果表明现有的二阶Melnikov方法判断 平面扰动系统是否存在超次谐周期解的结论是不恰当的，并提供了一个简单的几何上的解释.     

Sur une solution periodique d'un systeme differentiel singulier a argument retarde: Construction et calcul approche

This study considers a singular ordinary differential system with time-lag and periodic coefficients. A periodic solution is obtained in a unique manner through a uniformly convergent series.The limit of this solution, when the singularity parameter tends to zero, is a periodic solution of the reduced system.Galerkin's method is employed to construct an approximation procedure for obtaining this periodic solution.     

挤压油膜阻尼器－滑动轴承－刚性转子系统的稳定性及分岔行为

对挤压油膜阻尼器－滑动轴承－转子系统的稳定性及分岔行为进行了研究，由于该动力系统为一强非线性系统，具有复杂的非线性现象。本文采用Ｆｌｏｑｕｅｔ理论对其周期解的稳定性进行了计算分析：随着系统参数的变化，该系统将出现稳态周期解、准周期分岔、倍周期分岔。文中也对系统平衡点的稳定性进行了分析，讨论了其Ｈｏｐｆ分岔行为