Linear elasticity obtained from finite elasticity by Γ-convergence under weak coerciveness conditions

The energy functional of linear elasticity is obtained as Γ  -limit of suitable rescalings of the energies of finite elasticity. The quadratic control from below of the energy density W(∇v)$W(\mathrm{\nabla }v)$ for large values of the deformation gradient ∇v   is replaced here by the weaker condition W(∇v)?|∇v|^p$W(\mathrm{\nabla }v)?{|\mathrm{\nabla }v|}^p$, for some p>1$p>1$. Energies of this type are commonly used in the study of a large class of compressible rubber-like materials.     

A note on the Chermak–Delgado lattice of a finite group

In this note, we describe the structure of finite groups G whose Chermak–Delgado lattice is the interval [G∕Z(G)] = {H∈L(G)∣Z(G)≤H≤G}.     

On the convergence of finite state mean-field games through Γ-convergence

In this study, we consider the long-term convergence (trend toward an equilibrium) of finite state mean-field games using Γ-convergence. Our techniques are based on the observation that an important class of mean-field games can be viewed as the Euler–Lagrange equation of a suitable functional. Therefore, using a scaling argument, one can convert a long-term convergence problem into a Γ-convergence problem. Our results generalize previous results related to long-term convergence for finite state problems.     

Nonsmooth minimax programming under locally Lipschitz (Φ, ρ)-invexity

Minimax programming problems involving locally Lipschitz (Φ, ρ)-invex functions are considered. The parametric and non-parametric necessary and sufficient optimality conditions for a class of nonsmooth minimax programming problems are obtained under nondifferentiable (Φ, ρ)-invexity assumption imposed on objective and constraint functions. When the sufficient conditions are utilized, parametric and non-parametric dual problems in the sense of Mond-Weir and Wolfe may be formulated and duality results are derived for the considered nonsmooth minimax programming problem. With the reference to the said functions we extend some results of optimality and duality for a larger class of nonsmooth minimax programming problems.     

A note on ∣A∣k summability factors of infinite series

In this note we give an improvement to a recent result obtained by Savas and Rhoade concerning ∣A∣_k summability of infinite series.     

A note on p-adic q-ζ-functions II

We show that p-adic q-ζ-function constructed by Koblitz [7] (see also D?browski [4]) can be obtained as Γ-transform of some p-adic measure coming from Lubin–Tate formal group.     

A U-statistic approach for a high-dimensional two-sample mean testing problem under non-normality and Behrens–Fisher setting

A two-sample test statistic is presented for testing the equality of mean vectors when the dimension, $p$ , exceeds the sample sizes, $n_i,\; i = 1, 2$ , and the distributions are not necessarily normal. Under mild assumptions on the traces of the covariance matrices, the statistic is shown to be asymptotically Chi-square distributed when $n_i, p \rightarrow \infty $ . However, the validity of the test statistic when $p$ is fixed but large, including $p > n_i$ , and when the distributions are multivariate normal, is shown as special cases. This two-sample Chi-square approximation helps us establish the validity of Box’s approximation for high-dimensional and non-normal data to a two-sample setup, valid even under Behrens–Fisher setting. The limiting Chi-square distribution of the statistic is obtained using the asymptotic theory of degenerate $U$ -statistics, and using a result from classical asymptotic theory, it is further extended to an approximate normal distribution. Both independent and paired-sample cases are considered.     

A quasistatic evolution model for perfectly plastic plates derived by Γ-convergence

The subject of this paper is the rigorous derivation of a quasistatic evolution model for a linearly elastic–perfectly plastic thin plate. As the thickness of the plate tends to zero, we prove via Γ-convergence techniques that solutions to the three-dimensional quasistatic evolution problem of Prandtl–Reuss elastoplasticity converge to a quasistatic evolution of a suitable reduced model. In this limiting model the admissible displacements are of Kirchhoff–Love type and the stretching and bending components of the stress are coupled through a plastic flow rule. Some equivalent formulations of the limiting problem in rate form are derived, together with some two-dimensional characterizations for suitable choices of the data.     

Applying a non-equilibrium wall function in k–ε turbulent modelling of hydrodynamic circulating flow

Wall bounded flow with severe adverse pressure, separation, reattachment and stagnation has non-equilibrium (NE) exhibition. A wall function in turbulent flow is a remedy to avoid resolving near wall complex phenomena using predetermined functions as boundary conditions. The advantage of this case is permission to use a relatively coarse near wall cells and hence saving CPU time. Standard wall function (SWF) is a semi-empirical function that is just valid for constant shear near wall cell and local equilibrium flow. Popovac and Hanjalic introduced a non-equilibrium wall function as (PWF) with a blending method in v²–f model. To investigate PWF in circulating flow, standard k–ε model that has key role in complex and expensive industrial problems is used in this study. The approach derived by Popovac and Hanjalic retains the functional form of the SWF and can be easily implemented in existing code. Simulation results are validated against direct numerical simulation (DNS) on channel and experimental data on backward facing step (BS) and a sharp U bend flow. Prediction with PWF shows that use of this wall function in k–ε model has not any sensitive change in near equilibrium flow. However, produces an improvement in NE conditions like flow in circulation zones.     

A note on the Bahadur representation of sample quantiles for α-mixing random variables

By some moment inequalities for α-mixing random variables, we prove the Bahadur representation of sample quantiles under very weak α-mixing coefficients. As application, the uniformly asymptotic normality is derived, the rate of which is near to n ^−1/6 under the given conditions.     

A 3D non-linear k–ε turbulent model for prediction of flow and mass transport in channel with vegetation

The results from a 3D non-linear k–ε turbulence model with vegetation are presented to investigate the flow structure, the velocity distribution and mass transport process in a straight compound open channel and a curved open channel. The 3D numerical model for calculating flow is set up in non-orthogonal curvilinear coordinates in order to calculate the complex boundary channel. The finite volume method is used to disperse the governing equations and the SIMPLEC algorithm is applied to acquire the coupling of velocity and pressure. The non-linear k–ε turbulent model has good useful value because of taking into account the anisotropy and not increasing the computational time. The water level of this model is determined from 2D Poisson equation derived from 2D depth-averaged momentum equations. For concentration simulation, an expression for dispersion through vegetation is derived in the present work for the mixing due to flow over vegetation. The simulated results are in good agreement with available experimental data, which indicates that the developed 3D model can predict the flow structure and mass transport in the open channel with vegetation.     

Convergence theorem for the common solution for a finite family of ?-strongly accretive operator equations

The purpose of this paper is to study a strong convergence of multi-step iterative scheme to a common solution for a finite family of uniformly continuous ?-strongly accretive operator equations in an arbitrary Banach space. As a consequence, the strong convergence theorem for the multi-step iterative sequence to a common fixed point for finite family of ?-strongly pseudocontractive mappings is also obtained. The results presented in this paper thus improve and extend the corresponding results of Inchan [6], Kang [8] and [9] and many others.     

论模糊差分方程xn+1=a+bxn/A+xn-1

讨论非线性模糊差分方程x_n+1=a+bx_n/A+x_n-1（n=0,1,…）正解的存在性、有界性及正解的渐近表现。其中是正模糊数数列、及初始值是正模糊数。     

Existence of global L∞ solutions to a generalized n × n hyperbolic system of LeRoux type

In this article, we give the existence of global L^∞ bounded entropy solutions to the Cauchy problem of a generalized n × n hyperbolic system of LeRoux type. The main difficulty lies in establishing some compactness estimates of the viscosity solutions because the system has been generalized from 2 × 2 to n × n and more linearly degenerate characteristic fields emerged, and the emergence of singularity in the region {v₁=0} is another difficulty. We obtain the existence of the global weak solutions using the compensated compactness method coupled with the construction of entropy-entropy flux and BV estimates on viscous solutions.     

Improved T − ψ nodal finite element schemes for eddy current problems

The aim of this paper is to propose improved T − ψ finite element schemes for eddy current problems in the three-dimensional bounded domain with a simply-connected conductor. In order to utilize nodal finite elements in space discretization, we decompose the magnetic field into summation of a vector potential and the gradient of a scalar potential in the conductor; while in the nonconducting domain, we only deal with the gradient of the scalar potential. As distinguished from the traditional coupled scheme with both vector and scalar potentials solved in a discretizing equation system, the proposed decoupled scheme is presented to solve them in two separate equation systems, which avoids solving a saddle-point equation system like the traditional coupled scheme and leads to an important saving in computational effort. The simulation results and the data comparison of TEAM Workshop Benchmark Problem 7 between the coupled and decoupled schemes show the validity and efficiency of the decoupled one.