On the inverse problem in calculus of variations

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Quasiconvexity and partial regularity in the calculus of variations

We prove partial regularity of minimizers of certain functionals in the calculus of variations, under the principal assumption that the integrands be uniformly strictly quasiconvex. This is of interest since quasiconvexity is known in many circumstances to be necessary and sufficient for the weak sequential lower semicontinuity of these functionals on appropriate Sobolev spaces. Examples covered by the regularity theory include functionals with integrands which are convex in the determinants of various submatrices of the gradient matrix.     

Critical points for multiple integrals of the calculus of variations

In this paper we deal with the existence of critical points of functional defined on the Sobolev space W ₀ ^1,p (Ω), p>1, by $$J(u) = \int\limits_\Omega {\vartheta (x,u,Du)dx,} {\text{ }}$$ where Ω is a bounded, open subset of ? ^N . Even for very simple examples in ? ^N the differentiability of J(u) can fail. To overcome this difficulty we prove a suitable version of the Ambrosetti-Rabinowitz Mountain Pass Theorem applicable to functionals which are not differentiable in all directions. Existence and multiplicity of nonnegative critical points are also studied through the use of this theorem.     

Parametrically excited wave modes of circular cylindrical shell motion

Kiev Higher Military Aviation Engineering School. Translated from Prikladnaya Mekhanika, Vol. 25, No. 5, pp. 45–50, May, 1989.     

Two sample applications of a classical isoperimetric problem of the calculus of variations to fluid mechanical problems in fluidization and spouting

This paper is devoted to outlining precisely the basic mathematics of a classical isoperimetric problem of the calculus of variations and showing how significant fluid mechanical problems in fluidization and spouting can be addressed using this approach.     

Two-dimensional wave motion caused by circular and elliptical sources

The two-dimensional wave motion caused by a circular ring and elliptic ring impulsive source is studied with respect to the geometric shape of the wave fronts and features of the motion behind the wave fronts. Particular attention is paid to focusing of the inner wave front at a point. Several attractive curves, using Huyghens' construction, are drawn with the aid of “mathematica”.     

The effect of variations in the creep exponent on the buckling of circular cylindrical shells

The senior author solved the problem of axially symmetrical creep buckling of thin circular cylindrical shells subjected to uniform axial compression. In that analysis the constitutive equation was a power law, and the exponent was taken to be equal to three. The purpose of this work was to extend the solution to a range of values of the creep exponent, n. To cope with the increasing algebraic complexity, a digital computer was employed in two ways: to generate the set of equations symbolically, and then to solve these equations. The computer programs were used to generate numerical solutions for the cases in which n was equal to 3, 5, 7 and 9. Two simple extrapolation techniques were then employed to obtain approximate solutions to the critical time problem for values of n up to 29.     

Translatory accelerating motion of a circular disk in a viscous fluid

The exact solution of the equation of motion of a circular disk accelerated along its axis of symmetry due to an arbitrarily applied force in an otherwise still, incompressible, viscous fluid of infinite extent is obtained. The fluid resistance considered in this paper is the Stokes-flow drag which consists of the added mass effect, steady state drag, and the effect of the history of the motion. The solutions for the velocity and displacement of the circular disk are presented in explicit forms for the cases of constant and impulsive forcing functions. The importance of the effect of the history of the motion is discussed.Nomenclature a radius of the circular disk - b one half of the thickness of the circular disk - C dimensionless form of C ₁ - C ₁ magnitude of the constant force - D fluid drag force - f(t) externally applied force - F() dimensionaless form of applied force - F ₀ initial value of F - g gravitational acceleration - H() Heaviside step function - k magnitude of impulsive force - K dimensionless form of k - M a dimensionless parameter equals to (1+37#x03C0;_s/4_f) - S displacement of disk - t time - t ₁ time of application of impulsive force - u velocity of the disk - V dimensionless velocity - V ₀ initial velocity of V - V _t terminal velocity - parameter in (13) - parameter in (13) - (t) Dirac delta function - ratio of b/a - () function given in (5) - dynamical viscosity of the fluid - kinematic viscosity of the fluid - _f fluid density - _s mass density of the circular disk - dimensionless time - _i dimensionless form of t _i - dummy variable - dummy variable