Exponential stabilization by delay feedback control for highly nonlinear hybrid stochastic functional differential equations with infinite delay

Given an unstable hybrid stochastic functional differential equation, how to design a delay feedback controller to make it stable? Some results have been obtained for hybrid systems with finite delay. However, the state of many stochastic differential equations are related to the whole history of the system, so it is necessary to discuss the feedback control of stochastic functional differential equations with infinite delay. On the other hand, in many practical stochastic models, the coefficients of these systems do not satisfy the linear growth condition, but are highly nonlinear. In this paper, the delay feedback controls are designed for a class of infinite delay stochastic systems with highly nonlinear and the influence of switching state.     

Stabilization of Passive Nonlinear Stochastic Differential Systems by Bounded Feedback

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to give a systematic method for global asymptotic stabilization in probability of nonlinear control stochastic differential systems the unforced dynamics of which are Lyapunov stable in probability. The approach developed in this paper is based on the concept of passivity for nonaffine stochastic differential systems together with the theory of Lyapunov stability in probability for stochastic differential equations. In particular, we prove that, as in the case of affine in the control stochastic differential systems, a nonlinear stochastic differential system is asymptotically stabilizable in probability provided its unforced dynamics are Lyapunov stable in probability and some rank conditions involving the affine part of the system coefficients are satisfied. Furthermore, for such systems, we show how a stabilizing smooth state feedback law can be designed explicitly. As an application of our analysis, we construct a dynamic state feedback compensator for a class of nonaffine stochastic differential systems.     

Stability and bifurcation analysis of a buckled beam via active control

In this paper, we focus on applying active control to nonlinear dynamical beam system to eliminate its vibration. We analyzed stability using frequency-response equations and bifurcation. The analytical solution of the nonlinear differential equations describing the above system is investigated using multiple time scale method (MTSM). All resonance cases were extracted from second order approximations. Numerical solutions of the system are included. The effects of most system parameters were investigated. The results demonstrated that proposed controller is efficient to suppress the vibrations. Increasing the quadratic stiffness coefficient term vanished the multi-valued solution. Bifurcation diagrams refiled the effects of various system parameters on its stability showing different bifurcation cases. Finally, we conclude that for low values of natural frequencies dynamical system, the controller is more effective. The results show that the analytical solutions of the system are in good agreement with the numerical solutions.     

Asymptotic stability of nonlinear systems with unbounded delays

Some asymptotic stability criteria are derived for systems of nonlinear functional differential equations with unbounded delays. The criteria are described as matrix equations or matrix inequalities, which are computationally flexible and efficient. The theories are then applied to the stabilization of time-delay systems via standard feedback control (SFC) or time-delayed feedback control (DFC). Several examples are given to illustrate the results.     

New Approach to Linear Exact Model Matching for a Class of Nonlinear Systems

In this paper, a new approach to the linear exact model matching problem for a class of nonlinear systems, using static state feedback, is presented. This approach reduces the problem of determining the state feedback control law to that of solving a system of first-order partial differential equations. Based on these equations, two major issues are resolved: the necessary and sufficient conditions for the problem to have a solution and the general analytical expression for the feedback control law. Furthermore, the proposed approach is extended to solve the same problem via static output feedback.     

Linear and nonlinear vibrations of fractional viscoelastic Timoshenko nanobeams considering surface energy effects

In this paper, the linear and nonlinear vibrations of fractional viscoelastic Timoshenko nanobeams are studied based on the Gurtin–Murdoch surface stress theory. Firstly, the constitutive equations of fractional viscoelasticity theory are considered, and based on the Gurtin–Murdoch model, stress components on the surface of the nanobeam are incorporated into the axial stress tensor. Afterward, using Hamilton's principle, equations governing the two-dimensional vibrations of fractional viscoelastic nanobeams are derived. Finally, two solution procedures are utilized to describe the time responses of nanobeams. In the first method, which is fully numerical, the generalized differential quadrature and finite difference methods are used to discretize the linear part of the governing equations in spatial and time domains. In the second method, which is semi-analytical, the Galerkin approach is first used to discretize nonlinear partial differential governing equations in the spatial domain, and the obtained set of fractional-order ordinary differential equations are then solved by the predictor–corrector method. The accuracy of the results for the linear and nonlinear vibrations of fractional viscoelastic nanobeams with different boundary conditions is shown. Also, by comparing obtained results for different values of some parameters such as viscoelasticity coefficient, order of fractional derivative and parameters of surface stress model, their effects on the frequency and damping of vibrations of the fractional viscoelastic nanobeams are investigated.     

Nonlinear vibrations and stability of parametrically exited systems with cubic nonlinearities and internal boundary conditions: A general solution procedure

A general form of an analytical solution algorithm for the nonlinear vibrations and stability of parametrically excited continuous systems with intermediate concentrated elements is developed in this paper. The method of multiple timescales is applied directly to the equations of the motion which are in the form of a set of nonlinear partial differential equations with nonlinear coupled terms. This yields approximate analytical expressions for the response amplitude and stability of the system. Moreover, the solution to a sample problem is obtained using the general algorithm, thus proving its effectiveness and validity.     

On the approximation of nonlinear conflict-controlled systems of neutral type

We consider approximations of systems of nonlinear neutral-type equations in Hale’s form by systems of high-order ordinary differential equations. A procedure is given for the mutual feedback tracking between the motion of the original neutral-type conflict-controlled system and the motion of the approximating system of ordinary differential equations. The proposed mutual tracking procedure makes it possible to use approximating systems of ordinary differential equations as finite-dimensional modeling guides for neutral-type systems.     

Invariants for feedback equivalence and Cauchy characteristic multifoliations of nonlinear control systems

Linearization of a nonlinear feedback control system under nonlinear feedback is treated as a problem of equivalence-under the Lie pseudogroup of feedback transformations-of distributions on the product manifold of the state and control variables. The new feature of this paper is that it introduces the Cauchy characteristic sub-distributions of these distributions and their derived distributions. These Cauchy characteristic distributions are involutive and nested, hence define a Multifoliate Structure. A necessary condition for feedback equivalence of two nonlinear control systems is that these multifoliations be transformed under the feedback pseudogroup. For linear systems, this Cauchy characteristic multifoliate structuee is readily computed in terms of the (A, B)-matrix that defines the linear system. Assuming that the conditions for local feedback linearization are satisfied, the existence of a global feedback linearizing transformation is dependent on computing an element of the first cohomology group of the space with coefficients in the sheaf of groupoid of infinitesimal feedback automorphisms of the linear system. The theorem quoted above about the Cauchy characteristic multifoliations provides some information about this groupoid. It is computed explicitly and directly for control systems with one- or two-state dimensions. Finally, these Cauchy characteristic sub-distributions must inevitably play a role in the numerical or symbolic computational analysis of the Hunt-Su partial differential equations for the feedback-linearizing transformation.Senior Research Associate of the National Research Council at the Ames Research Center of NASA.     

Perturbation theory for nonlinear feedback control systems and spencer-goldschmidt integrability of linear partial differential equations

This paper aims to develop the differential-geometric and Lie-theoretic foundations of perturbation theory for control systems, extending the classical methods of Poincaré from the differential equation-dynamical system level where they are traditionally considered, to the situation where the element of control is added. It will be guided by general geometric principles of the theory of differential systems, seeking approximate solutions of the feedback linearization equations for nonlinear affine control systems. In this study, certain algebraic problems of compatibility of prolonged differential systems are encountered. The methods developed by D. C. Spencer and H. Goldschmidt for studying over-determined systems of partial differential equations are needed. Work in the direction of applying theio theory is presented.Supported by grants from the Ames Research Center of NASA and the Applied Mathematics and Systems Research Programs of the National Science Foundation     

Mathematical modeling and control of large space structures with multiple appendages

We consider the problem of rigorous modeling and stabilization of large satellites with several flexible appendages, such as a boom, tower, solar panel etc., all located arbitrarily on the rigid bus. The complete dynamics of the system is described by a set of hyperbolic partial differential equations coupled with a set of ordinary differential equations. These two sets of equations are very strongly coupled and describe the interaction among the rigid and the flexible members of the spacecraft. We propose feedback control schemes that make the system asymptotically stable in the sense that all the bus angular motions and the vibrations of the elastic members eventually decay to zero. We also present simulation results illustrating stabilization of the spacecraft by the feedback controls.     

Solutions of nonlinear thickness-shear vibrations of an infinite isotropic plate with the homotopy analysis method

As a preliminary attempt for the study on nonlinear vibrations of a finite crystal plate, the thickness-shear mode of an infinite and isotropic plate is investigated. By including nonlinear constitutive relations and strain components, we have established nonlinear equations of thickness-shear vibrations. Through further assuming the mode shape of linear vibrations, we utilized the standard Galerkin approximation to obtain a nonlinear ordinary differential equation depending only on time. We solved this nonlinear equation and obtained its amplitude–frequency relation by the homotopy analysis method (HAM). The accuracy of the present results is shown by comparison between our results and the perturbation method. Numerical results show that the homotopy analysis solutions can be adjusted to improve the accuracy. These equations and results are useful in verifying the available methods and improving our further solution strategy for the coupled nonlinear vibrations of finite piezoelectric plates.     

Localization phenomena in structural dynamics

A survey of vibration localization phenomena in the context of structural dynamics and vibrations is presented. The review covers the more common and relevant cases where mode localization and vibration confinement are likely to occur in engineering structures. Examples considered include periodic or nearly periodic multi-span beams and multi-bay trusses, large space structures, space antennas, and almost periodic (a.p.) structures with circular symmetry, e.g., bladed disks in turbomachines. Both analytical and numerical methods for analyzing and predicting localization in finite and infinite systems are discussed. In this paper, we show how the problem of mode localization and vibration confinement can be formulated as a problem in the theory of stability of differential equations with a.p. coefficients. Using stability theory, new definitions of mode localization can be established for both linear and nonlinear structures. The possibility of stabilizing certain nonconservative fluid-structure systems using structural disorder is demonstrated, and stability theorems are given for aeroelastic systems governed by normal operators. We also illustrate how the results from localization theory and the associated stability theory can be applied to the vibration control problem, by triggering vibration confinement by active or passive means.     

Periodic Solution for Strongly Nonlinear Vibration Systems by He’s Energy Balance Method

This paper applies He’s Energy balance method (EBM) to study periodic solutions of strongly nonlinear systems such as nonlinear vibrations and oscillations. The method is applied to two nonlinear differential equations. Some examples are given to illustrate the effectiveness and convenience of the method. The results are compared with the exact solution and the comparison showed a proper accuracy of this method. The method can be easily extended to other nonlinear systems and can therefore be found widely applicable in engineering and other science.     

On the existence of optimal controls for nonlinear infinite dimensional systems

We consider nonlinear systems with a priori feedback. We establish the existence of admissible pairs and then we show that the Lagrange optimal control problem admits an optimal pair. As application we work out in detail two examples of optimal control problems for nonlinear parabolic partial differential equations.     

Nonlinear feedback control and systems of partial differential equations

Finding an equivalence between two feedback control systems is treated as a problem in the theory of partial differential equation systems. The mathematical aim is to embed the Jakubzyk-Respondek, Hunt-Meyer-Su work on feedback linearization in the general theory of differential systems due to Lie, Cartan, Vessiot, Spencer, and Goldschmidt. We do this by using the functor taking control systems into differential systems, and studying the equivalence invariants of such differential systems. After discussing the general case, attention is focussed on the special situation of most immediate practical importance, the theory of feedback linearization. In this case, the general system for feedback equivalence becomes a system of linear partial differential equations. Conditions are found that the general solution of this system may be described in terms of a Frobenius system and certain differential-algebraic operations.This work was supported by grant from the Ames Research Center of NASA and the Applied Mathematics Program of the National Science Foundation.     

非线性振动系统周期解的数值分析

用直接数值积分法求非线性振动系统的周期解,求解时对初始条件进行迭代,使它与终点条件相一致.积分时间区间(即周期)或运动方程中的某些参数,也可在迭代过程中随同变化,积分方法是变步长的. 用这种“打靶”法求周期解,所需计算工作量相对较少.其中误差主要来源于数值积分,故不难估计并控制它足够小.这种方法可处理各种类型的振动问题,如单自由度和多自由度系统的自由无阻尼振动、强迫振动、自激振动和参数振动等等;也能求得不稳定解和那些对参数变动十分敏感的解.解的稳定性根据相关的周期系数微分方程来研究.求共振曲线或其他振动特性曲线时,利用插值方法并自动调节步长来定出迭代始值. 为了阐明这种方法的通用性,计算了若干例子.非线性的描述可用解析函数或任何其他形式,例如分段线性函数.文中还就所得周期解指出了非线性振动的一些值得注意的性质.部分计算结果与已有的近似解或实验结果作了比较.     

具变时滞的非线性退化微分系统的渐近稳定性判据

In this paper, the asymptotic stability for singular differential nonlinear systems with multiple time-varying delays is considered. The V-functional method for general singular differential delay system is investigated. The asymptotic stability criteria for singular differential nonlinear systems with multiple time-varying delays are derived based on V-functional method and some analytical techniques, which are described as matrix equations or matrix inequalities. The results obtained are computationally flexible and efficient.