Three-to-One Internal Resonances in Hinged-Clamped Beams

The nonlinear planar response of a hinged-clamped beam to a primary excitation of either its first mode or its second mode is investigated. The analysis accounts for mid-plane stretching, a static axial load and a restraining spring at one end, and modal damping. For a range of axial loads, the second natural frequency is approximately three times the first natural frequency and hence the first and second modes may interact due to a three-to-one internal resonance. The method of multiple scales is used to attack directly the governing nonlinear partial-differential equation and derive two sets of four first-order nonlinear ordinary-differential equations describing the modulation of the amplitudes and phases of the first two modes in the case of primary resonance of either the first or the second mode. Periodic motions and periodically and chaotically modulated motions of the beam are determined by investigating the equilibrium and dynamic solutions of the modulation equations. For the case of primary resonance of the first mode, only two-mode solutions are possible, whereas for the case of primary resonance of the second mode, single- and two-mode solutions are possible. The two-mode equilibrium solutions of the modulation equations may undergo a supercritical or a subcritical Hopf bifurcation, depending on the magnitude of the axial load. A shooting technique is used to calculate limit cycles of the modulation equations and Floquet theory is used to ascertain their stability. The limit cycles correspond to periodically modulated motions of the beam. The limit cycles are found to undergo cyclic-fold bifurcations and period-doubling bifurcations, leading to chaos. The chaotic attractors may undergo boundary crises, resulting in the destruction of the chaotic attractors and their basins of attraction.     

Perturbation methods for nonlinear autonomous discrete-time dynamical systems

Two perturbation methods for nonlinear autonomous discrete-time dynamical systems are presented. They generalize the classical Lindstedt-Poincaré and multiple scale perturbation methods that are valid for continuous-time systems. The Lindstedt-Poincaré method allows determination of the periodic or almost-periodic orbits of the nonlinear system (limit cycles), while the multiple scale method also permits analysis of the transient state and the stability of the limit cycles. An application to the discrete Van der Pol equation is also presented, for which the asymptotic solution is shown to be in excellent agreement with the exact (numerical) solution. It is demonstrated that, when the sampling step tends to zero the asymptotic transient and steady-state discrete-time solutions correctly tend to the asymptotic continuous-time solutions.     

Lyapunov’s first and second instability theorems for Caputo fractional-order systems

As well as proving stability, Lyapunov functions can also be used to prove instability, for which there are two well-known theorems: Lyapunov’s first and second instability theorems, in the integer-order (ordinary differential equation) case. However, these instability theorems for Caputo fractional-order systems remain blank, due to the long lack of general results on continuation of solution and Caputo fractional derivative of Lyapunov functions along trajectories. In this paper, based on recent advances in these two aspects, the Lyapunov’s first and second instability theorems for Caputo fractional-order systems are presented with proofs and then illustrated by examples.

     

Nonlinear System Identification of Systems with Periodic Limit-Cycle Response

A nonlinear system identification methodology based on the principle of harmonic balance and bifurcation theory techniques like center manifold analysis and normal form reduction, is presented for multi-degree-of-freedom systems. The methodology, called Bifurcation Theory System IDentification, (BiTSID), is a general procedure for any nonlinear system that exhibits periodic limit cycle response and can be used to capture the bifurcation behavior of the nonlinear systems. The BiTSID methodology is demonstrated on an experimental system single-degree-of-freedom system that deals with self-excited motions of a fluid-structure system with a sub-critical Hopf bifurcation. It is shown that BiTSID performs excellently in capturing the stable and unstable limit cycles within the experimental regime. Its performance outside the experimental regime is also studied. The application of BiTSID to experimental multi-degree-of-freedom systems has also been very successful. However in this study only the results of the single-degree-of-freedom system are presented.     

The global analysis of higher order nonlinear dynamical systems and the application of cell-to-cell mapping method

In this paper, the general characteristics and the topological consideration of the global behaviors of higher order nonlinear dynamical systems and the characteristics of the application of cell-to-cell mapping method in this analysis are expounded. Specifically, the global analysis of a system of two weakly coupled van der Pol oscillators using cell-to-cell mapping method is presented.The analysis shows that for this system, there exist two stable limit cycles in 4-dimensional state space, and the whole 4-dimensional state space is divided into two almost equal parts which are, respectively, the two asymototically stable domains of attraction of the two periodic motions of the two stable limit cycles. The validities of these conclusions about the global behaviors are also verified by direct long term numerical integration. Thus, it can be seen that the cell-to-cell mapping method for global analysis of fourth order nonlinear dynamical systems is quite effective.     

An Eigenvalue Method for Calculation of Stability and Limit Cycles in Nonlinear Systems

In the calculation of periodic oscillations of nonlinear systems –so-called limit cycles – approximative and systematic engineeringmethods of linear system analysis are known. The techniques, working inthe frequency domain, perform a quasi-linearization of the nonlinear system,replacing nonlinearities by amplitude-dependent describing functions.Frequently, the resulting equations for the amplitude and frequency ofpresumed limit cycles are solved directly by a graphical procedure in aNyquist plane or by solving the nonlinear equations or a parameteroptimization problem. In this paper, an indirect numerical approach isdescribed which shows that, for a system of nonlinear differentialequations, the eigenvalues of the quasi-linear system simply indicateall limit cycles and, additionally, yield stability regions for thelinearized case. The method is applicable to systems with multiplenonlinearities which may be static or dynamic. It is demonstrated foran example of aircraft nose gear shimmy dynamics in the presence ofdifferent nonlinearities and the results are compared with those fromsimulation.     

The solution of the second part of the 16th Hilbert problem for nine families of discontinuous piecewise differential systems

We provide the maximum number of limit cycles of some classes of discontinuous piecewise differential systems formed by two differential systems separated by a straight line, when these differential systems are linear centers or three families of cubic isochronous centers, giving rise to ten different classes of discontinuous piecewise differential systems. These maximum number of limit cycles vary from 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 and 12 depending on the chosen class. For nine of these classes, we prove that the corresponding maximum number of limit cycles are reached. In particular, we have solved the extension of the second part of the 16th Hilbert problem to these classes of discontinuous piecewise differential systems. The main tool used for proving these results is based on the first integrals of the systems which form the discontinuous piecewise differential systems.

     

A Perturbation Method for Nonlinear Two-Dimensional Maps

A new perturbation method for a weakly nonlinear two-dimensional discrete-time dynamical system is presented. The proposed technique generalizes the asymptotic perturbation method that is valid for continuous-time systems and detects periodic or almost-periodic orbits and their stability. Two equations for the amplitude and the phase of solutions are derived and their fixed points correspond to limit cycles for the starting nonlinear map. The method is applied to various nonlinear (autonomous or not) two-dimensional maps. For the autonomous maps we derive the conditions for the appearance of a supercritical Hopf bifurcation and predict the characteristics of the corresponding limit cycle. For the nonautonomous maps we show amplitude-response and frequency-response curves. Under appropriate conditions, we demonstrate the occurrence of saddle-node bifurcations of cycles and of jumps and hysteresis effects in the system response (cusp catastrophe). Modulated motion can be observed for very low values of the external excitation and an infinite-period bifurcation occurs if the external excitation increases. Analytic approximate solutions are in good agreement with numerically obtained solutions.     

Two-parameter bifurcation analysis of limit cycles of a simplified railway wheelset model

The effect of the nonlinear terms on bifurcation behaviors of limit cycles of a simplified railway wheelset model is investigated. At first, the stable equilibrium state loses its stability via a Hopf bifurcation. The bifurcation curve is divided into a supercritical branch and a subcritical one by a generalized Hopf point, which plays a key role in determining the occurrence of flange contact and derailment of high-speed railway vehicles, and the occurrence of this critical situation is an important decision-making criteria for design parameters. Secondly, bifurcations of limit cycles are discussed by comparing the bifurcation behavior of cycles for two different nonlinear parameters. Unlike local Hopf bifurcation analysis based on a single bifurcation parameter in most papers, global bifurcation analysis of limit cycles based on two bifurcation parameters is investigated, simultaneously. It is shown that changing nonlinear parameter terms can affect bifurcation types of cycles and division of parameter domains. In particular, near the branch points of cycles, two symmetrical limit cycles are created by a pitchfork bifurcation and then two symmetrical cycles both undergo a period-doubling bifurcation to form two stable period-two cycles. Around the resonant points, period orbits can make several turns, whose number of turns corresponds to the ratio of resonance. Thirdly, near the Neimark–Sacker bifurcation of cycles, a stable torus is created by a supercritical Neimark–Sacker bifurcation, which shows that the orbit of the model exhibits modulated oscillations with two frequencies near the limit cycle. These results demonstrate that nonlinear parameter terms can produce very complex global bifurcation phenomena and make obvious effects on possible hunting motions even though a simple railway wheelset model is concerned.

     

Solutions for a system of nonlinear random integral and differential equations under weak topology

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TWO POINTS BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS IN BANACH SPACES

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Shakedown theory for elastic plastic kinematic hardening bodies

Shakedown static and kinematic theorems for elastic–plastic (generally nonlinear) kinematic hardening solids are derived in classical (path-independence) spirit with new constructions. The generally plastic-deformation-history-dependent hardening curve is assumed to be limited by the initial yield stress and ultimate yield strength, and to obey a positive hysteresis postulate for closed plastic cycles, but else can be arbitrary and unspecified. The theorems reveal that the shakedown of structures is not affected by the particular form of the hardening curve, but just by the initial and ultimate yield stresses. While the ultimate yield strength is clearly defined macroscopically and attached to the incremental collapse mode with unbounded plastic deformations, the initial yield stress, which is responsible for the bounded cyclic plasticity collapse mode, should not be taken as the convenient one at a fixed amount of plastic deformation (0.2%), but is suggested to be taken as low as the fatigue limit to preserve the classical load-history-independence spirit of the shakedown theorems. Otherwise, for our pragmatic application purpose, it may be given empirical values between the low fatigue limit and high ultimate yield stresses according to particular loading processes considered, which may range anywhere between the high-cycle and low-cycle ones. The theorems appear as simple as those of Melan and Koiter for perfect plasticity but applied to the much larger class of more realistic kinematic hardening materials.     

二阶自治Birkhoff系统的平衡点分岔

研究二阶自治Birkhoff系统的奇点、闭轨和极限环,以及与其相关的稳定性问题.给出奇点判据和闭轨判据.应用这些判据讨论了二阶自治Birkhoff系统的平衡点分岔.     

New power law inequalities for fractional derivative and stability analysis of fractional order systems

Three new power law inequalities for fractional derivative are proposed in this paper. We generalize the original useful power law inequality, which plays an important role in the stability analysis of pseudo state of fractional order systems. Moreover, three stability theorems of fractional order systems are given in this paper. The stability problem of fractional order linear systems can be converted into the stability problem of the corresponding integer order systems. For the fractional order nonlinear systems, a sufficient condition is obtained to guarantee the stability of the true state. The stability relation between pseudo state and true state is given in the last theorem by the final value theorem of Laplace transform. Finally, two examples and numerical simulations are presented to demonstrate the validity and feasibility of the proposed theorems.     

Perturbation analysis in parametrically excited two-degree-of-freedom systems with quadratic and cubic nonlinearities

Based on temporal rescaling and harmonic balance, an extended asymptotic perturbation method for parametrically excited two-degree-of-freedom systems with square and cubic nonlinearities is proposed to study the nonlinear dynamics under 1:2 internal resonance. This asymptotic perturbation method is employed to transform the two-degree-of-freedom nonlinear systems into a four-dimensional nonlinear averaged equation governing the amplitudes and phases of the approximation solutions. Linear stable analysis at equilibrium solutions of the averaged equation is done to show bifurcations of periodic motion and homoclinic motions. Furthermore, analytical expressions of homoclinic orbits and heteroclinic cycles for the averaged equation without dampings are obtained. Considering the action of the damping, the bifurcations of limit cycles are also investigated. A concrete example is further provided to discuss the correctness and accuracy of the extended asymptotic perturbation method in the case of small-amplitude motion for the two-degree-of-freedom nonlinear system.     

基于马尔科夫链与鞍点逼近的模糊随机可靠性分析方法

针对同时存在随机不确定性和模糊不确定性的可靠性分析问题,提出了两种高效解决方法。一种是迭代马尔科夫链鞍点逼近法,该方法的基本思想是给定隶属水平下由迭代马尔科夫链和一次鞍点逼近法求得可靠度上下限,不同的隶属水平对应不同的可靠度上下限,遍历隶属水平的取值区间[0,1]即可求得可靠度隶属函数,与传统的两相Monte Carlo数字模拟法和迭代一次二阶矩法相比,该方法具有效率高和对非正态基本随机变量不需要进行正态转换的优点;第二种方法是迭代条件概率马尔科夫链模拟法,该方法在求解给定隶属度水平下的可靠度上下限时,由条件概率公式引入一个非线性修正因子,该因子的引入大大提高了功能函数为非线性的可靠性问题的求解精度。本文算例验证了所提方法的优越性。     

SOLUTIONS FOR A SYSTEM OF NONLINEAR RANDOM INTEGRAL AND DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

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Asymptotic analysis of strongly nonlinear oscillators

In this paper, an asymptotic method is presented for the analysis of a class of strongly nonlinear autonomous oscillators. The equations governing the amplitude and phase factor are obtained, and the amplitude and stability of the corresponding limit cycles are determined.     

On the stability of equilibria of nonholonomic systems with nonlinear constraints

Lyapunov＇s first method, extended by V. V. Kozlov to nonlinear mechani- cal systems, is applied to the study of the instability of the position of equilibrium of a mechanical system moving in the field of conservative and dissipative forces. The mo- tion of the system is limited by ideal nonlinear nonholonomic constraints. Five cases determined by the relationship between the degree of the first nontrivial polynomials in Maclaurin＇s series for the potential energy and the functions that can be generated from the equations of nonlinear nonholonomic constraints are analyzed. In the three eases, the theorem on the instability of the position of equilibrium of nonholonomic systems with linear homogeneous constraints （V. V. Kozlov （1986）） is generalized to the case of nonlin- ear nonhomogeneous constraints. In the other two cases, new theorems are set extending the result from V. V. Kozlov （1994） to nonholonomic systems with nonlinear constraints.     

Stability of limit cycles in autonomous nonlinear systems

Periodical solutions or limit cycles (LC) comprise a significant family among the response types of nonlinear autonomous systems. Their identification and stability assessment is of a great importance during the analysis of an unknown system. A new analytical/iterative method of LC identification and portrait investigation was presented recently. The current study proposes a novel technique for their stability assessment. This strategy facilitates the distinction of stable and unstable LCs, thereby allowing the definition of attractive and repulsive response fields. A narrow toroidal domain is constructed around the LC, which is arithmetized by an orthogonal system that is positioned by tangential and normal vectors to the LC. The stability of the LC is investigated using the transformed differential system of the normal components of the response, which are functions of the coordinate along the LC trajectory. Exponential LC stability criteria are also proposed, which are based on the first degree of the perturbation procedure. Theoretical considerations are illustrated using single and two degree of freedom systems including demonstrations with specific systems. The strengths, future steps, and shortcomings of this method are evaluated.