Control of a network of Euler-Bernoulli beams

The aim is to study the boundary controllability of a system modeling the vibrations of a network of N Euler-Bernoulli beams connected by n vibrating point masses. Using the classical Hilbert Uniqueness Method, the control problem is reduced to the obtention of an observability inequality. The solution is then expressed in terms of Fourier series so that it is also enough to show that the distance between two consecutive large eigenvalues of the spatial operator involved in this evolution problem is superior to a minimal fixed value. This property called spectral gap holds as soon as the roots of a function denoted by f_∞ (and giving the asymptotic behaviour of the eigenvalues) are all simple. For a network of N=2 different beams, this assumption on the multiplicity of the roots of f_∞ (denoted by (A)) is proved to be satisfied and controllability follows. For higher values of N, a numerical approach allows one to prove (A) in many situations and no counterexample has been found but the problem of giving a general proof of controllability remains open.     

Euler-Bernoulli beams from a symmetry standpoint-characterization of equivalent equations

We completely solve the equivalence problem for Euler-Bernoulli equation using Lie symmetry analysis. We show that the quotient of the symmetry Lie algebra of the Bernoulli equation by the infinite-dimensional Lie algebra spanned by solution symmetries is a representation of one of the following Lie algebras: 2A₁, A₁⊕A₂, 3A₁, or A3,3⊕A₁. Each quotient symmetry Lie algebra determines an equivalence class of Euler-Bernoulli equations. Save for the generic case corresponding to arbitrary lineal mass density and flexural rigidity, we characterize the elements of each class by giving a determined set of differential equations satisfied by physical parameters (lineal mass density and flexural rigidity). For each class, we provide a simple representative and we explicitly construct transformations that maps a class member to its representative. The maximally symmetric class described by the four-dimensional quotient symmetry Lie algebra A3,3⊕A₁ corresponds to Euler-Bernoulli equations homeomorphic to the uniform one (constant lineal mass density and flexural rigidity). We rigorously derive some non-trivial and non-uniform Euler-Bernoulli equations reducible to the uniform unit beam. Our models extend and emphasize the symmetry flavor of Gottlieb's iso-spectral beams [H.P.W. Gottlieb, Isospectral Euler-Bernoulli beam with continuous density and rigidity functions, Proc. R. Soc. Lond. Ser. A Math. Phys. Eng. Sci. 413 (1987) 235-250].     

On the spectrum of Euler-Bernoulli beam equation with Kelvin-Voigt damping

The spectral property of an Euler-Bernoulli beam equation with clamped boundary conditions and internal Kelvin-Voigt damping is considered. The essential spectrum of the system operator is rigorously identified to be an interval on the left real axis. Under some assumptions on the coefficients, it is shown that the essential spectrum contains continuous spectrum only, and the point spectrum consists of isolated eigenvalues of finite algebraic multiplicity. The asymptotic behavior of eigenvalues is presented.     

Utilization of characteristic polynomials in vibration analysis of non-uniform beams under a moving mass excitation

Vibration of non-uniform beams with different boundary conditions subjected to a moving mass is investigated. The beam is modeled using Euler–Bernoulli beam theory. Applying the method of eigenfunction expansion, equation of motion has been transformed into a number of coupled linear time-varying ordinary differential equations. In non-uniform beams, the exact vibration functions do not exist and in order to solve these equations using eigenfunction expansion method, an adequate set of functions must be selected as the assumed vibration modes. A set of polynomial functions called as beam characteristic polynomials, which is constructed by considering beam boundary conditions, have been used along with the vibration functions of the equivalent uniform beam with similar boundary conditions, as the assumed vibration functions. Orthogonal polynomials which are generated by utilizing a Gram–Schmidt process are also used, and results of their application show no advantage over the set of simple non-orthogonal polynomials. In the numerical examples, both natural frequencies and forced vibration of three different non-uniform beams with different shapes and boundary conditions are scrutinized.     

稠定闭线性算子的剩余谱刻画及其应用

得到Hilbert空间中的稠定闭线性算子的剩余谱由其点谱及其共轭算子点谱完全刻画,由此给出了其剩余谱为空集的充要条件;从而得到两类稠定闭线性算子的谱结构.     

A Conjecture Concerning the Spectrum of a Sentence

We give a plausible-sounding conjecture involving the number of n-equivalence classes of structures of size m which would imply that the complement of a spectrum is also a spectrum. Mathematics Subject Classification : 03B10, 03D15, 68Q15.     

Numerical analysis of a contact problem between two thermoviscoelastic beams

We propose and analyze in this article a finite element approximation, based on a penalty formulation, to a quasi‐static unilateral contact problem between two thermoviscoelastic beams. An error bound is given and some numerical experiments discussed. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq 27: 644–661, 2011     

D'Alembert formula on finite one-dimensional networks

We find a d'Alembert type formula for the solution of the Cauchy problem for the wave equation on finite weighted networks. We also discuss the periodicity in time of the solution in terms of the spectrum of the discrete graph associated with the network and finally we present two significant examples to illustrate and clarify the general analysis.     

具有耗散接头的三维欧拉─伯努利杆系的特征频率

本文计算了具有耗散接头的一般非共线的欧拉─伯努利或铁木辛柯杆系结构振动特征频率的传递矩阵．将允许结构是三维的，因此，一定要同时研究各种振动模式，包括纵向和扭转的振动。这种结构一般可以看作是由许多杆件首尾相接构成一条链条。允许有各种不同的减振器，甚至有些减振器是本结构内部形成的．我们也允许在结构中采用不同材料，杆件也可以是不同宽度。本文证明了可以利用渐近估计方法来求得近似的特征频率。     

Spectrum of a homogeneous graph

We describe the spectrum of the Laplacian for a homogeneous graph acted on by a discrete group. This follows from a more general result which describes the spectrum of a convolution operator on a homogeneous space of a locally compact group. We also prove a version of Harnack inequality for a Schrödinger operator on an invariant homogeneous graph.     

Spectrum of a non-self-adjoint operator associated with the periodic heat equation

We study the spectrum of the linear operator L=−θ_∂−?θ_∂(sinθθ_∂) subject to the periodic boundary conditions on θ∈[−π,π]. We prove that the operator is closed in with the domain in for |?|<2, its spectrum consists of an infinite sequence of isolated eigenvalues and the set of corresponding eigenfunctions is complete. By using numerical approximations of eigenvalues and eigenfunctions, we show that all eigenvalues are simple, located on the imaginary axis and the angle between two subsequent eigenfunctions tends to zero for larger eigenvalues. As a result, the complete set of linearly independent eigenfunctions does not form a basis in .     

Spectrum of interpolated operators

Let be a compatible pair of Banach spaces and let be an operator that acts boundedly on both and . Let be the corresponding operator on the complex interpolation space .

The aim of this paper is to study the spectral properties of . We show that in general the set-valued function is discontinuous even in inner points and show that each operator satisfies the local uniqueness-of-resolvent condition of Ransford. Further we study connections with the real interpolation method.

     

On initial conditions for a boundary stabilized hybrid Euler-Bernoulli beam

We consider here small flexural vibrations of an Euler-Bernoulli beam with a lumped mass at one end subject to viscous damping force while the other end is free and the system is set to motion with initial displacementy ⁰(x) and initial velocityy ¹ (x). By investigating the evolution of the motion by Laplace transform, it is proved (in dimensionless units of length and time) that

Asymptotic analysis of a large closed queueing network with discriminatory processor sharing

In this paper the steady-state behavior of a closed queueing network with multiple classes and large populations is investigated. One of the two nodes of the network simply introduces random delays and the discipline in the other node is discriminatory processor sharing. The network is not product-form, so not even the steady-state behavior is known. We assume that the usage is moderately heavy, and obtain two-term asymptotic approximations to the mean number of jobs, and the mean sojourn time, of each class of jobs in the processor node. We also obtain the leading term in the asymptotic approximation to the joint distribution of the number of jobs in the processor node, which is a zero-mean multivariate Gaussian distribution around a line through the origin.     

Spectrum of Johnson graphs

In this paper we prove new bounds on the second eigenvalue of Johnson graphs. We then apply these bounds to obtain new results on the modularity of Johnson graphs and their random subgraphs, hamiltonicity of Johnson graphs and thresholds of the appearance of the Hamilton cycles and giant components. Furthermore, we provide general bounds on vertex connectivity and the stability of the modularity for $(n,d,\lambda )$-graphs.     

Heavy-traffic analysis of the sojourn time in a three node Jackson network with overtaking

We consider a Jackson network consisting of three first-in-first-out (FIFO)M/M/1 queues. When customers leave the first queue they can be routed to either the second or third queue. Thus, a customer that traverses the network by going from the first to the second to the third queue, can be overtaken by another customer that is routed from the first queue directly to the third. We study the distribution of the sojourn time of a customer through the three node network, in the heavy traffic limit. A three term heavy traffic asymptotic approximation to the sojourn time density is derived. The leading term shows that the nodes decouple in the heavy traffic limit. The next two terms, however, do show the dependence of the sojourn times at the individual nodes and give quantitative measures of the effects of overtaking.     

Riesz basis property, exponential stability of variable coefficient Euler-Bernoulli beams with indefinite damping

We study damped Euler–Bernoulli beams that have nonuniformthickness or density. These nonuniformfeatures result in variablecoefficient beam equations. We prove that despite the nonuniformfeatures, the eigenfunctions of the beam form a Riesz basisand asymptotic behaviour of the beam system can be deduced withoutany restrictions on the sign of the damping. We also providean answer to the frequently asked question on damping: ‘howmuch more positive than negative should the damping be withoutdisrupting the exponential stability?’, and result ina criterion condition which ensures that the system is exponentiallystable.     

一类柔性臂机器人的稳定性

本文研究了一类柔性臂机器人的控制问题,且柔性臂的弯曲振动与扭转振动的耦合作用表现在边界方程中。本文运用算子谱理论、算子半群理论等,得到系统的主算子生成的C0-半群的具体表示式,并证明了半群的解析性、非紧性及非一致指数稳定性。     

Classification of discrete equations linearizable by point transformation on a square lattice

We provide a complete set of linearizability conditions for nonlinear partial difference equations defined on four points and, using them, we classify all linearizable multilinear partial difference equations defined on four points up to a Möbious transformation.     

On a decay rate for nonlinear extensible viscoelastic beams with history setting

In this paper we deal with a nonlinear extensible viscoelastic beam model whose memory term is considered in a history setting. The goal is to extend an approach on stability first provided by Guesmia and Messaoudi (J Math Anal Appl. 2014;416:212–228) to a class of viscoelastic beams/plates with nonlinear extensible and source terms. Our stability result contributes in clarifying how the constants appearing in the decay rate depend upon the nonlinearities and the size of initial data. Thus, it also complements some results dealing with this methodology.