Analysis of a variable time-step discretization of the three-dimensional Frémond model for shape memory alloys

This paper deals with a semi-implicit time discretization with variable step of a three-dimensional Frémond model for shape memory alloys. Global existence and uniqueness of a solution is discussed. Moreover, an a priori estimate for the discretization error is recovered. The latter depends solely on data, imposes no constraints between consecutive time steps, and shows an optimal order of convergence when referred to a simplified model.

     

Global existence of a strong solution to the one-dimensional full model for irreversible phase transitions

This paper deals with the analysis of a model proposed by M. Frémond in order to describe some irreversible phase transition phenomena resulting as macroscopic effects of the microscopic movements of molecules. This model consists in a nonlinear system of partial differential equations of parabolic type and several simplifications have been studied recently. Nevertheless, up to now the question of the existence of a solution to the full problem was still open. This paper answers affirmatively to this question in the one-dimensional setting by exploiting a regularization—a priori estimates—passage to the limit procedure.     

Global attractor for thermoelasticity in shape memory alloys without viscosity

We consider a nonlinear system of thermoelasticity in shape memory alloys without viscosity. The existence and uniqueness of strong and weak solutions and the existence of a compact global attractor in an appropriate space are proved. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Weak solutions for Falk's model of shape memory alloys

In this paper we discuss the system of two partial differential equations governing the dynamics of phase transitions in shape memory alloys. We consider the one‐dimensional model proposed by Falk, in which a term containing a fourth‐derivative appears. The main purpose is to show the uniqueness for weak solutions of the problem by using the approximate dual equations for the system without growth condition for the free energy function. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Global existence of strong solutions to the one-dimensional full model for phase transitions in thermoviscoelastic materials

This paper is devoted to the analysis of a one-dimensional model for phase transition phenomena in thermoviscoelastic materials. The corresponding parabolic-hyperbolic PDE system features a strongly nonlinear internal energy balance equation, governing the evolution of the absolute temperature ϑ, an evolution equation for the phase change parameter χ, including constraints on the phase variable, and a hyperbolic stress-strain relation for the displacement variable u. The main novelty of the model is that the equations for χ and u are coupled in such a way as to take into account the fact that the properties of the viscous and of the elastic parts influence the phase transition phenomenon in different ways. However, this brings about an elliptic degeneracy in the equation for u which needs to be carefully handled. First, we prove a global well-posedness result for the related initial-boundary value problem. Secondly, we address the long-time behavior of the solutions in a simplified situation. We prove that the ω-limit set of the solution trajectories is nonempty, connected and compact in a suitable topology, and that its elements solve the steady state system associated with the evolution problem. Dedicated to Jürgen Sprekels on the occasion of his 60th birthday     

A variational model for the functional fatigue in polycrystalline shape memory alloys

Shape memory alloys show a very complex material behavior associated with a diffusionless solid/solid phase transformation between austenite and martensite. Due to the resulting (thermo-)mechanical properties – namely the effect of pseudoelasticity and pseudoplasticity – they are very promising materials for the current and future technical developments. However, the martensitic phase transformation comes along with a simultaneous plastic deformation and thus, the effect of functional fatigue. We present a variational material model that simulates this effect based on the principle of the minimum of the dissipation potential. We use a combined Voigt/Reuss bound and a coupled dissipation potential to predict the microstructural developments in the polycrystalline material. We present the governing evolution equations for the internal variables and yield functions. In addition, we show some numerical results to prove our model's ability to predict the shape memory alloys' complex inner processes. (© 2016 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Global solution for a one-dimensional model problem in thermally radiative magnetohydrodynamics

The dynamics of gaseous stars is often described by magnetic fields coupled to self-gravitation and radiation effects. In this paper we consider an initial-boundary value problem for nonlinear planar magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) in the case that the effect of self-gravitation as well as the influence of radiation on the dynamics at high temperature regimes are taken into account. Based on the fundamental local existence results and global-in-time a priori estimates, we establish the global existence of a unique classical solution with large initial data to the initial-boundary value problem under quite general assumptions on the heat conductivity.     

A reformulation of the nonsmooth approaches of M. Frémond and J.J. Moreau for rigid body dynamics

This paper deals with the nonsmooth dynamics of a rigid bodies system. The proposed theory is inspired by the formalism of J.J. Moreau and that of M. Frémond and relies on the notion of percussion which is the integral of the contact force during the duration of the collision. Contrary to classical discrete element models, it is here assumed that percussions can be expressed as a function of only the velocity before the impact. This assumption is checked for the usual mechanical constitutive laws for collisions derived from a pseudopotential of dissipation or the Coulomb friction law. Motion equations are then reformulated taking into account simultaneous collisions of solids. A mathematical study of the new model is presented: the existence and uniqueness of the solution are discussed according to the regularity of both the forces (Lebesgue‐density occurring during the regular evolution of the system) and the percussions (Dirac‐density describing the collision). In the light of the principles of thermodynamics, a condition on the internal percussion assuring that the collision is thermodynamically admissible, is established. Finally, an application of this new model to the motion of a system of rigid disks, including simultaneous collisions is presented.     

Stability of the steady state for the Falk model system of shape memory alloys

In this article a stability result for the Falk model system is proven. The Falk model system describes the martensitic phase transitions in shape memory alloys. In our setting, the steady state is a nonlocal elliptic problem. We show the dynamical stability for the linearized stable critical point of the corresponding functional. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Weak solutions for the Falk model system of shape memory alloys in energy class

We show the unique global existence of energy class solutions for the Falk model system of shape memory alloys under the general non‐linearity as well as considered in Aiki (Math. Meth. Appl. Sci. 2000; 23 : 299). Our main tools of the proofs are the Strichartz type estimate for the Boussinesq type equation and the maximal regularity estimate for the heat equation. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Bounded factorization property for Fréchet spaces

An operator T ∈ L(E, F) factors over G if T = RS for some S ∈ L(E, G) and R ∈ L(G, F); the set of such operators is denoted by L^G(E, F). A triple (E, G, F) satisfies bounded factorization property (shortly, (E, G, F) ∈ ???) if L^G(E, F) ? LB(E, F), where LB(E, F) is the set of all bounded linear operators from E to F. The relationship (E, G, F) ∈ ??? is characterized in the spirit of Vogt's characterisation of the relationship L(E, F) = LB(E, F) [23]. For triples of K?othe spaces the property ??? is characterized in terms of their K?othe matrices. As an application we prove that in certain cases the relations L(E, G₁) = LB(E, G₁) and L(G₂, F) = LB(G₂, F) imply (E, G, F) ∈ ??? where G is a tensor product of G₁ and G₂.     

Stationary solutions to the Falk system on shape memory alloys

We study the Falk model system describing martensitic phase transitions in shape memory alloys. Its physically closed stationary state is formulated as a nonlinear eigenvalue problem with a non‐local term. Then, some results on existence, stability, and bifurcation of the solution are proven. In particular, we prove the existence of dynamically stable nontrivial stationary solutions. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Simulation of asymmetric effects for shape memory alloys

Experimental results of shape memory alloys show a pronounced asymmetric behaviour between tension, compression and shear. For simulation of these effects in the constitutive equations different transformation strain tensors are introduced. These are related to the different variants for the multi-variant- and detwinned-martensite as a consequence of different stress states. In the framework of plasticity the concept of stress mode dependent weighting functions is applied in order to characterize the different stress states. Verification of the proposed methodology is succeeded for simulation of the pseudoelastic behaviour of shape memory alloys with different hardening characteristics in tension, compression and shear. (© 2008 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

Global existence and exponential stability of solutions to the one-dimensional full non-Newtonian fluids

This paper is concerned with global existence and exponential stability of solutions for a class of full non-Newtonian fluids with large initial data in a bounded domain Ω?(0,1).     

Fréchet differentiability for a damped sine-Gordon equation

We consider a damped sine-Gordon equation with a variable diffusion coefficient. The goal is to derive necessary conditions for the optimal set of parameters minimizing the objective function J. First, we show that the solution map is continuous under a weak assumption on the topology of the admissible set P. Then the solution map is shown to be weakly Gâteux differentiable on P, implying the Gâteux differentiability of the objective function. Finally we show the Fréchet differentiability of J. The optimal set of parameters is shown to satisfy a bang–bang control law.     

Uniqueness for structural phase transitions in shape memory alloys

The non-linear coupled equations arising from alloy mechanism have two important features: a may take negative values and c may be degenerate. The local existence has been proved in Reference 1, but the uniqueness was open. In this paper the uniqueness is proved. For a discussion of the physical model and for the justifications of the detailed technical assumptions to be made, we refer to Reference 1.     

Control problems with state constraints for shape memory alloys

In this paper, two different control problems with state constraints for shape memory alloys are considered: in the non-isothermal case, we study boundary control problems, and in the isothermal situation, a dynamical shape optimization problem is considered. In both cases, the transverse displacement is the constrained state variable. The first-order conditions of optimality are derived.     

Global solution to the one-dimensional equations for a self-gravitating viscous radiative and reactive gas

In this paper we consider a system of equations describing a motion of a self-gravitating one-dimensional gaseous medium in the presence of radiation and reacting process. By introducing Lagrangian mass coordinate, this free-boundary problem is reduced to the problem in a fixed domain with an explicit gravitational term. Based on the fundamental local existence result and a priori estimates, we can construct a classical unique global solution.     

Existence of solutions for a mathematical model of structural phase transitions in shape memory alloys

In this paper a thermomechanical model for the dynamics of structural phase transitions in the so-called ‘shape memory alloys’ is developed. These materials exhibit rather spectacular hysteresis phenomena. The resulting mathematical model consists of a coupled and highly non-linear system of partial differential equations reflecting the balance laws of linear momentum and energy. For an appropriate weak formulation the local-in-time existence of weak solutions is shown.