Convergence of solutions of kinetic variational inequalities in the rate-independent quasi-static limit

This paper discusses the convergence of kinetic variational inequalities to rate-independent quasi-static variational inequalities. Mathematical formulations as well as existence and uniqueness results for kinetic and rate-independent quasi-static problems are provided. Sharp a priori estimates for the kinetic problem are derived that imply that the kinetic solutions converge to the rate-independent ones, when the size of initial perturbations and the rate of application of the forces tend to 0. An application to three-dimensional elastic-plastic systems with hardening is given.     

On the convergence for kinetic variational inequality to quasi-static variational inequality with application to elastic-plastic systems with hardening

In this note, a priori estimates for the kinetic problem are obtained that imply, that the kinetic solutions converge to the quasi-static ones, when the size of initial perturbations and the rate of application of the forces tend to 0. An application to three-dimensional elastic-plastic systems with hardening is given. (© 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

On the (in)stability of quasi‐static paths of smooth systems: definitions and sufficient conditions

A concept of stability of quasi‐static paths is discussed in this paper that takes into account the existence of fast (dynamic) and slow (quasi‐static) time scales in the evolution of many mechanical systems. The proposed concept is essentially a continuity property with respect to the smallness of the initial perturbations (as in Lyapunov stability) and the smallness of the quasi‐static loading rate (that plays the role of the small parameter in singular perturbation problems). A related concept of attractiveness is also proposed. Several examples illustrate the relevance of the definitions. Sufficient conditions for attractiveness or for instability of quasi‐static paths of smooth systems are proved. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Some remarks on time-dependent variational problems and their asymptotic behaviour

The subject matter of this paper is the asymptotic behaviour of quasi-static variational inequalities, as regards physical parameters like the friction coefficient, compliance coefficient, etc. By convex duality, the quasi-static problems can be recast into the forms of standard evolution problems, whose study relies on well-known methods. In this framework the stability with respect to small friction coefficients reduces to long time behaviour for evolution problems.     

On the solutions of elastic-plastic problems with contact-type boundary conditions for solids with loss-of-strength zones

A formulation of a quasi-static problem of the mechanics of elastic-plastic bodies with loss-of-strength zones and boundary conditions of contact type: is given which enables the properties of the loading system to be taken into account. With certain constraints on the constitutive relations and using a condition for stability of the softening process in a local zone, theorems are proved on the uniqueness of the solution of the boundary-value problem and on the maximum and minimum of the functionals when the kinematically or statically possible and actual fields are the same. The corresponding generalized variational principles are given.     

线性硬化材料中稳恒扩展裂纹尖端场的粘塑性解

采用弹粘塑性力学模型,对线性硬化材料中平面应变扩展裂纹尖端场进行了渐近分析．假设人工粘性系数与等效塑性应变率的幂次成反比,通过量级匹配表明应力和应变均具有幂奇异性,奇异性指数由粘性系数中等效塑性应变率的幂指数唯一确定．通过数值计算讨论了Ⅱ型动态扩展裂纹尖端场的分区构造随各材料参数的变化规律．结果表明裂尖场构造由硬化系数所控制而与粘性系数基本无关．弱硬化材料的二次塑性区可以忽略,而较强硬化材料的二次塑性区和二次弹性区对裂尖场均有重要影响．当裂纹扩展速度趋于零时,动态解趋于相应的准静态解;当硬化系数为零时便退化为HR(Hui-Riedel)解．     

The use of splitting of the equations of motion in the numerical solution of problems of the dynamics of elastic systems

Linear elastic systems with a finite number of degrees of freedom, the initial equations of motion of which are constructed using the finite element method or other discretization methods, are considered. Since, in applied dynamics problems, the motions are usually investigated in a frequency range with an upper bound, the degrees of freedom of the initial system of equations are split into dynamic and quasi-dynamic degrees. Finally, the initial system of equations is split into a small number of differential equations for the dynamic degrees of freedom and into a system of algebraic equations for determining the quasi-static displacements, represented in the form of a matrix series. The number of terms of the series taken into account depends on the accuracy required.     

弹塑性杆在刚性块轴向撞击下的动力屈曲

基于能量原理,对弹塑性杆在刚性块轴向撞击下的动力屈曲问题进行了讨论．用特征线法分析了刚性块轴向撞击弹塑性直杆时应力波传播的过程．考虑了弹塑性应力波传播对屈曲的影响,建立了该问题横向扰动方程．用幂级数解法,理论上给出了该问题的级数解．分析解的性质,得到了发生屈曲时的临界条件．通过理论分析和数值计算,得到了临界速度与冲击质量、临界长度及线性强化模量间的关系．     

幂硬化不可压缩材料平面应变问题的解法

根据Илюшин微小弹塑性变形理论,本文导出了幂硬化不可压缩材料平面应变问题的基本方程. 另外,本文提出了这些基本方程的两种解法,即位移函数-应力法和应力函数-应变法.举了两个实例来说明这两个方法的应用.     

On data-dependence of exponential stability and stability radii for linear time-varying differential-algebraic systems

This paper is addressed to some questions concerning the exponential stability and its robustness measure for linear time-varying differential-algebraic systems of index 1. First, the Bohl exponent theory that is well known for ordinary differential equations is extended to differential-algebraic equations. Then, it is investigated that how the Bohl exponent and the stability radii with respect to dynamic perturbations for a differential-algebraic system depend on the system data. The paper can be considered as a continued and complementary part to a recent paper on stability radii for time-varying differential-algebraic equations [N.H. Du, V.H. Linh, Stability radii for linear time-varying differential-algebraic equations with respect to dynamic perturbations, J. Differential Equations 230 (2006) 579-599].     

On the stability properties of linear dynamic time-varying unforced systems involving switches between parameterizations from topologic considerations via graph theory

This paper deals with the stability of linear time-varying systems involving switches through time between different parameterizations of a dynamic linear time-varying system. Graph theory is used to describe the combinations of possible switches of the various sets of parameterizations which ensure the stability of the configurations. Each graph vertex is associated with a particular parameterization while edges (arcs) are associated with switches between the graphs (directed graphs or digraphs). An axiomatic framework is first established concerned with previously known stability results from systems theory related to the achievement of stability when switches between several parameterizations of a dynamic system take place. The axiomatic context is then used to obtain stability results mainly based on the topology of the links between the various configurations associated with a state-trajectory as well as on the nature of the vertices related to the stability of the various isolated parameterizations.     

裂纹尖端场弹塑性分析的加权残数法及塑性应力强度因子的计算

本文以幂强化材料,平面应变情形为例,系统地提出了裂纹尖端场弹塑性分析的加权残数法,并根据此法,得出了裂纹尖端场的解析式弹塑性近似解.在此基础上.对整个裂纹区域,构造了弹塑性解叠加非线性有限元计算塑性应力强度因子的方法,从而为裂纹尖端场和整个裂纹体的分析和计算,提供了一个方法.     

引用复变量伪应力函数来解幂硬化材料平面应力问题

本文引用复变量伪应力函数将幂硬化材料平面应力问题的协调方程化为双调和方程,从而使此类有强化材料的弹塑性平面应力问题能像线弹性力学平面问题那样采用复变函数法进行求解.本文推导出了幂硬化材料平面应力问题的应力、应变及位移分量的复变函数表达式,可推广应用于满足全量理论的一股弹塑性平面应力问题.作为算例,文中给出了含圆孔幂硬化材料无限大板单向受拉问题的解答,并和有关文献用摄动法获得的同一问题的渐近解进行了比较.     

Local stability analysis of a stochastic evolutionary financial market model with a risk-free asset

This paper introduces and analyzes an evolutionary model of a financial market with a risk-free asset. Focus is on the study of local stability of the wealth dynamics through the application of recent results on the linearization and stability of random dynamical systems (Evstigneev et al. Proc Am Math Soc 139:1061–1072, 2011). Conditions are derived for the linearization of the model at an equilibrium state which ensure local convergence of sample paths to this equilibrium. The paper also shows that the concept of local stability is closely related to the notion of evolutionary stability. A locally evolutionarily stable investment strategy in the evolutionary model with a risk-free asset is derived, extending previous research. The method illustrated here is applicable for the analysis of manifold economic and financial dynamic models involving randomness.     

Preconditioned Dynamic Iteration for Coupled Differential-Algebraic Systems

The network approach to the modelling of complex technical systems results frequently in a set of differential-algebraic systems that are connected by coupling conditions. A common approach to the numerical solution of such coupled problems is based on the coupling of standard time integration methods for the subsystems. As a unified framework for the convergence analysis of such multi-rate, multi-method or dynamic iteration approaches we study in the present paper the convergence of a dynamic iteration method with a (small) finite number of iteration steps in each window. Preconditioning is used to guarantee stability of the coupled numerical methods. The theoretical results are applied to quasilinear problems from electrical circuit simulation and to index-3 systems arising in multibody dynamics.     

Comportement post-critique des poutres élastoplastiques: existence et régularité des branches bifurquées

In a previous Note dealing with bifurcated solutions of the quasi-static equilibrium problem of an elastic-plastic compressed beam, we established that the loading axis contains, on the fundamental branch, successive intervals completely filled with points where the velocity answer is not unique. This Note shows that there exists actually a bifurcated branch tangent to any of these non trivial velocities. The branches are the solutions of Cauchy problems whose initial data are the corresponding points of the fundamental branch. From these problems, we deduce the monotonicity of the branches, and their regularity, depending on the regularity of the cross-section.     

Mechanics of Delaminations in Laminate Composite Structures

A survey of the literature and state of the art of the mechanical aspects of delaminations in laminate composite structures is presented. Surface and internal delaminations of various origin, shape, and location are discussed. The origination, stability, and postcritical behavior of delaminations under quasi-static, cyclic, and dynamic loads are analyzed. Some problems for further investigations are discussed.     

A New Multiobjective Dynamic Routing Method for Multiservice Networks: Modelling and Performance

There are potential advantages in formulating the routing problems in modern multiservice networks as multiple objective problems. This paper presents a novel hierarchical bi-level multiobjective dynamic routing model for multiservice networks. It is based on a bi-objective shortest path algorithm, with dynamically adapted soft-constraints, to compute alternative paths for each node pair and on a heuristic to synchronously select alternative routing plans for the network in a dynamic alternative routing context. It is a routing method which periodically changes alternative paths as a function of periodic updates of certain QoS related parameters obtained from real-time measurements. The performance of the proposed routing method is compared with two reference dynamic routing methods namely RTNR and DAR by means of a discrete-event simulator.A previous short version of this work was presented at INOC’03 (International Network Optimisation Conference). Work partially supported by programme POSI of the III EC programme cosponsored by FEDER and national funds.     

A Survey of Reachability and Controllability for Positive Linear Systems

This paper is a survey of reachability and controllability results for discrete-time positive linear systems. It presents a variety of criteria in both algebraic and digraph forms for recognising these fundamental system properties with direct implications not only in dynamic optimization problems (such as those arising in inventory and production control, manpower planning, scheduling and other areas of operations research) but also in studying properties of reachable sets, in feedback control problems, and others. The paper highlights the intrinsic combinatorial structure of reachable/controllable positive linear systems and reveals the monomial components of such systems. The system matrix decomposition into monomial components is demonstrated by solving some illustrative examples.