Maximal elements and generalized games involving condensing mappings in locally FC-uniform spaces and applications （I）

First, the notions of the measure of noncompactness and condensing set-valued mappings are introduced in locally FC-uniform spaces without convexity structure. A new existence theorem of maximal elements of a family of set-valued mappings involving condensing mappings is proved in locally FC-uniform spaces. As applications, some new equilibrium existence theorems of generalized game involving condensing mappings are established in locally FC-uniform spaces. These results improve and generalize some known results in literature to locally FC-uniform spaces. Some further applications of our results to the systems of generalized vector quasi-equilibrium problems will be given in a follow-up paper. Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Education Department of China (Nos. 2003A081 and SZD0406)     

Maximal elements and generalized games involving condensing mappings in locally FC-uniform spaces and applications （II）

This paper is a continuum of the preceding paper of author. Some new systems of generalized vector quasi-equilibrium problems involving condensing mappings are introduced and studied in locally FC-uniform spaces. By applying the existence theorem of maximal elements of condensing set-valued mappings in locally FC-uniform spaces obtained by author in the preceding paper, some new existence theorems of solutions for the systems of generalized vector quasi-equilibrium problems are proved in locally FC-uniform spaces. These results improve and generalize some known results in literature to locally FC-uniform spaces. Project supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Education Department of China (No. 2003A081 and SZD0406)     

Cubically Nonlinear Waves in a Piezoelastic Material

The paper proposes a new deformation model of piezomaterials that includes linear, quadratic, and cubic, and piezoeffect mechanisms. A nonlinear system of equations describing the propagation of plane waves is derived. Two new problems are solved analytically: generation of the third harmonic of an SH-wave and generation and interaction of new SH- and SV-waves after SH- and SV-waves are excited. All data needed for computer modeling are determined. The results of computer modeling are discussed     

System of set-valued mixed quasi-variational-like inclusionsinvolving H-η-monotone operators in Banach spaces

A new system of the set-valued mixed quasi-variational-like inclusions （SSMQVLI） involving H-η-monotone operators is studied in general Banach spaces without uniform smoothness. By using the resolvent operator technique of H-η-monotone operators, a new iterative algorithm for finding approximate solutions to SSMQVLI is proposed. It is shown that the iterative sequences generated by the algorithm converge strongly to the exact solution of SSMQVLI under appropriate assumptions. These obtained new results have extended and improved previous results.     

Aleksandrov–Bakelman–Pucci Type Estimates for Integro-Differential Equations

In this work we provide an Aleksandrov–Bakelman–Pucci type estimate for a certain class of fully nonlinear elliptic integro-differential equations, the proof of which relies on an appropriate generalization of the convex envelope to a nonlocal, fractional-order setting and on the use of Riesz potentials to interpret second derivatives as fractional order operators. This result applies to a family of equations involving some nondegenerate kernels and, as a consequence, provides some new regularity results for previously untreated equations. Furthermore, this result also gives a new comparison theorem for viscosity solutions of such equations which depends only on the L ^∞ and L ⁿ norms of the right-hand side, in contrast to previous comparison results which utilize the continuity of the right-hand side for their conclusions. These results appear to be new, even for the linear case of the relevant equations.     

Subharmonics for First Order Convex Nonautonomous Hamiltonian Systems

In this paper new estimates on the C ⁰-norm of solutions are shown for first order convex Hamiltonian systems possessing super-quadratic potentials. Applying these estimates, some new results on the existence of subharmonics are obtained, which generalize the main results in Ekeland and Hofer [5], and a question about a priori estimates on subharmonics raised by Ekeland and Hofer [5] is answered when the convex Hamiltonian systems have globally super-quadratic potentials. Using the uniform estimates on the subharmonics, the behavior of convergence of subharmonics is studied too.     

基于八叉树的全局接触搜索算法研究

接触搜索是接触-碰撞问题有限元模拟中最为耗时的部分,高效的接触搜索算法是提高数值分析效率的关键。以面心坐标和特征长度表征接触主片,并引入树包围盒和从节点包围盒的概念,基于八叉树算法发展了一种高效的全局接触搜索方法,计算复杂度为O(Nlog8M),其中N为从节点数,M为接触主片数。程序实现时,通过引入接触预搜索和相邻搜索方式加速搜索速度。本文算法基于PANDA-Impact软件实现,并进行了算例验证分析。结果表明,本文算法具有很好的接触搜索效率与适用性,与桶排序算法相比,当接触复杂且规模较大时,本文算法表现出较大的优势。     

On the Qualitative Behavior of a Class of Generalized Liénard Planar Systems

We study the problem of existence/nonexistence of limit cycles for a class of Liénard generalized differential systems in which, differently from the most investigated case, the function F depends not only on x but also on the y-variable. In this framework, some new results are presented, starting from a case study which, actually, already exhibits the most significant properties. In particular, the so-called “superlinear case” presents some new phenomena of escaping orbits which will be discussed in detail.

     

On Kato’s Method for Navier–Stokes Equations

We investigate Kato’s method for parabolic equations with a quadratic non-linearity in an abstract form. We extract several properties known from linear systems theory which turn out to be the essential ingredients for the method. We give necessary and sufficient conditions for these conditions and provide new and more general proofs, based on real interpolation. In application to the Navier–Stokes equations, our approach unifies several results known in the literature, partly with different proofs. Moreover, we establish new existence and uniqueness results for rough initial data on arbitrary domains in \mathbbR³{\mathbb{R}}^{3} and irregular domains in \mathbbRⁿ{\mathbb{R}}^{n}.     

Some problems in the Z-C-X space

The new concepts of the Z-C-X space and excellent cone are introduced. Some problems of random semiclosed 1-set-contractive operator are investigated in the Z-C-X space. At first, an important inequality is proved. Secondly, several new conclusions are proved by means of random fixed point index in the theory of random topological degree. A random solution of a class of random operator equations under conditions of imitating the parallelogram law is obtained, famous Altman’s theorem is generalized in partially ordered Z-C-X space. Therefore, some new results are obtained.     

Dependence of breakdown on dark current and frequency

Summary It is shown that a consistent theory of electrical breakdown in gases is impossible, unless a third independent variable, the dark currenti ₀, is introduced besides pressurep and electrode separation L. The root laws for the dependence of the breakdown potential oni ₀ are discussed and compared with new experiments. Similarity arguments show, that a three-particle-impact mechanism seems to be of fundamental importance for the breakdown in H₂. Finally some new experimental results on a.c. breakdown potential measurements in uniform fields are published.     

A closed form solution for stress intensity factors of shear modes for 3-D finite bodies with cracks by energy release rate method

In this paper, a new analytical-engineering method of closed form solution for stress intensity factors of shear modes for 3-D finite bodies with cracks is derived by the time saving energy release rate method. Hence a complete series of useful results of stress intensity factorsK _II andK _III can be obtained. And the results provided by this method are in good agreement with some obtained by other methods.     

A discontinuous Galerkin method for the Navier–Stokes equations

The foundations of a new discontinuous Galerkin method for simulating compressible viscous flows with shocks on standard unstructured grids are presented in this paper. The new method is based on a discontinuous Galerkin formulation both for the advective and the diffusive contributions. High‐order accuracy is achieved by using a recently developed hierarchical spectral basis. This basis is formed by combining Jacobi polynomials of high‐order weights written in a new co‐ordinate system. It retains a tensor‐product property, and provides accurate numerical quadrature. The formulation is conservative, and monotonicity is enforced by appropriately lowering the basis order and performing h‐refinement around discontinuities. Convergence results are shown for analytical two‐ and three‐dimensional solutions of diffusion and Navier–Stokes equations that demonstrate exponential convergence of the new method, even for highly distorted elements. Flow simulations for subsonic, transonic and supersonic flows are also presented that demonstrate discretization flexibility using hp‐type refinement. Unlike other high‐order methods, the new method uses standard finite volume grids consisting of arbitrary triangulizations and tetrahedrizations. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Local field correction PIV: on the increase of accuracy of digital PIV systems

Cross-correlation Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) has become a well known and widely used experimental technique. It has been already documented that difficulties arise resolving velocity structures smaller than the interrogation window. This is caused by signal averaging over this window. A new cross-correlation PIV method that eliminates this restriction is presented. The new method brings some other enhancements, such as the ability to deal with large velocity gradients, seeding density inhomogeneities, and high dispersion in the brightness of the particles. The final result is a method with a remarkable capability for accurately resolving small scale structures in the flow, down to a few times the mean distance between particles. When compared to particle tracking velocimetry, the new method is capable of obtaining measurements at high seeding density concentrations. Therefore, better overall performance is obtained, especially with the limited resolutions of video CCDs. In this paper, the new method is described and its performance is evaluated and compared to traditional PIV systems using synthetic images. Application to real PIV data are included and the results discussed. Received: 9 March 1998 / Accepted: 25 August 1998     

A new tracking algorithm of PIV and removal of spurious vectors using Delaunay tessellation

 A new algorithm of Delaunay Tessellation Particle Tracking Velocimetry (DT-PTV in abbreviation) is proposed for tracking particles in images of a PIV system by making use of the Delaunay tessellation (DT). The algorithm is tested by using numerically simulated particle images. The calculation results based on DT are compared with those obtained by a conventional algorithm of Binary Image Cross-correlation method (BICC). The new algorithm shows higher performance of obtaining more identical particles in two consecutive images correctly with shorter computation time even if the images contain many particles. A further application of DT to elimination of spurious vectors is also discussed. Received: 24 November 1997/Accepted: 7 August 1998     

Solutions for Quasilinear Nonsmooth Evolution Systems in <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis><Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">p</Emphasis></Superscript>

We prove that nonsmooth quasilinear parabolic systems admit a local solution in L ^p strongly differentiable with respect to time over a bounded three-dimensional polyhedral space domain. The proof rests essentially on new elliptic regularity results for polyhedral Laplace interface problems for anisotropic materials. These results are based on sharp pointwise estimates for Greens function, which are also of independent interest. To treat the nonlinear problem, we then apply a classical theorem of Sobolevskii for abstract parabolic equations and recently obtained resolvent estimates for elliptic operators and interpolation results. As applications we have in mind primarily reaction-diffusion systems. The treatment of such equations in an L ^p context seems to be new and allows (by Gauss theorem) the proper definition of the normal component of currents across the boundary.     

Periodicity detection on the parameter-space of a forced Chua’s circuit

We report a Periodicity-Detection algorithm, implemented in a LabVIEW routine for real-time data analysis on experimental chaos, to evaluate the periodicity P of experimental time series. The Periodicity-Detector (PD) algorithm was applied to the forced Chua’s circuit with the aim to build the Periodicity-parameter-space (P-parameter-space). As results of the P-parameter-space, we could observe very complex dynamical behaviors, as regions of periodic structures, a new sequence of accumulation boundary, and the periodic structures organizing themselves in a period-adding bifurcation cascade. Those results agree with the maximal Lyapunov exponent and the bifurcation diagram analysis, presented in a previous work.     

A boundary element formulation using the simple method

A new boundary element method is described for calculation of the steady incompressible laminar flows. The method is based on the well-known SIMPLE algorithm. The new boundary element method allows one to find the fields of the pressure and velocity corrections without inner iterations, thus reducing the computational time drastically. This makes it different from the method developed by Patankar and Spalding.³² However, the new method demands a much larger computer strorage. The boundary integral equations are discretized with the help of constant boundary elements and constant cells. The values of the integrals along the boundary elements and the cells for the two-dimensional domain are found analytically. To preserve the stability in the iteration process, under-relaxation for the convection terms is used. This paper gives the results of calculations of the flows between two plane parallel plates at Re = 20 and Re = 200, the flows in a square cavity with a moving upper lid at Re = 1 and Re = 100 and the flow in a plane channel with sudden symmetric expansion at Re =46·6.     

A parameter-free ε-adaptive algorithm for improving weighted compact nonlinear schemes

In this paper, we propose a parameter-free algorithm to calculate ε, a parameter of small quantity initially introduced into the nonlinear weights of weighted essentially nonoscillatory (WENO) scheme to avoid denominator becoming zero. The new algorithm, based on local smoothness indicators of fifth-order weighted compact nonlinear scheme (WCNS), is designed in a manner to adaptively increase ε in smooth areas to reduce numerical dissipation and obtain high-order accuracy, and decrease ε in discontinuous areas to increase numerical dissipation and suppress spurious numerical oscillations. We discuss the relation between critical points and discontinuities and illustrate that, when large gradient areas caused by high-order critical points are not well resolved with sufficiently small grid spacing, numerical oscillations arise. The new algorithm treats high-order critical points as discontinuities to suppress numerical oscillations. Canonical numerical tests are carried out, and computational results indicate that the new adaptive algorithm can help improve resolution of small scale flow structures, suppress numerical oscillations near discontinuities, and lessen susceptibility to flux functions and interpolation variables for fifth-order WCNS. The new adaptive algorithm can be conveniently generalized to WENO/WCNS with different orders.     

Curvature sensitive nonlinear turbulence model

By modifying the Rodi assumption to take account of the influence of flow curvature, a new curvature modified algebraic stress model (CMASM) is developed from the second moment closure in the generalized curvilinear coordinate system. And the explicit form of the ASM, a new curvature modified nonlineark-ε model (CMNKE), is derived in the orthogonal curvilinear coordinate system. This new nonlineark-ε model is further validated by a numerical simulation of a two-dimensional U-type turnaround duct flow. The results show that the CMNKE can effectively capture the main characteristic of this curvature flow and simulate the damping effect of the shear stress by a convex curvature and the enhancing effect by a concave curvature. So, this model is a rational and effective simplification to the second moment closure. The project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (19725208) and the National Climbing project of China