On the approximate controllability for fractional evolution hemivariational inequalities

In this paper, we focus on the approximate controllability of control systems described by a large class of fractional evolution hemivariational inequalities. Firstly, we introduce the concept of mild solutions and present the existence of mild solutions for this kind of problems. Next, we show the approximate controllability of the corresponding linear control system. Finally, the approximate controllability of the fractional evolution hemivariational inequalities is formulated and proved under some appropriate conditions. An example demonstrates the applicability of our results. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

On the Approximate Controllability for Hilfer Fractional Evolution Hemivariational Inequalities

The paper is concerned with the approximate controllability of some Hilfer fractional evolution hemivariational inequalities. Using two classes of operators and their fundamental properties, we derive sufficient conditions for approximate controllability of linear and semilinear controlled systems via a fixed point theorem for multivalued maps. Finally, an example is given to illustrate our theory.     

Comparing Nonsmooth Nonconvex Bundle Methods in Solving Hemivariational Inequalities

Hemivariational inequalities can be considered as a generalization of variational inequalities. Their origin is in nonsmooth mechanics of solid, especially in nonmonotone contact problems. The solution of a hemivariational inequality proves to be a substationary point of some functional, and thus can be found by the nonsmooth and nonconvex optimization methods. We consider two type of bundle methods in order to solve hemivariational inequalities numerically: proximal bundle and bundle-Newton methods. Proximal bundle method is based on first order polyhedral approximation of the locally Lipschitz continuous objective function. To obtain better convergence rate bundle-Newton method contains also some second order information of the objective function in the form of approximate Hessian. Since the optimization problem arising in the hemivariational inequalities has a dominated quadratic part the second order method should be a good choice. The main question in the functioning of the methods is how remarkable is the advantage of the possible better convergence rate of bundle-Newton method when compared to the increased calculation demand.     

Minimization principles for elliptic hemivariational inequalities

In this paper, we explore conditions under which certain elliptic hemivariational inequalities permit equivalent minimization principles. It is shown that for an elliptic variational–hemivariational inequality, under the usual assumptions that guarantee the solution existence and uniqueness, if an additional condition is satisfied, the solution of the variational–hemivariational inequality is also the minimizer of a corresponding energy functional. Then, two variants of the equivalence result are given, that are more convenient to use for applications in contact mechanics and in numerical analysis of the variational–hemivariational inequality. When the convex terms are dropped, the results on the elliptic variational–hemivariational inequalities are reduced to that on “pure” elliptic hemivariational inequalities. Finally, two representative examples from contact mechanics are discussed to illustrate application of the theoretical results.     

A class of hemivariational inequalities for nonstationary Navier–Stokes equations

This paper is devoted to the study of a class of hemivariational inequalities for the time-dependent Navier–Stokes equations, including both boundary hemivariational inequalities and domain hemivariational inequalities. The hemivariational inequalities are analyzed in the framework of an abstract hemivariational inequality. Solution existence for the abstract hemivariational inequality is explored through a limiting procedure for a temporally semi-discrete scheme based on the backward Euler difference of the time derivative, known as the Rothe method. It is shown that solutions of the Rothe scheme exist, they contain a weakly convergent subsequence as the time step-size approaches zero, and any weak limit of the solution sequence is a solution of the abstract hemivariational inequality. It is further shown that under certain conditions, a solution of the abstract hemivariational inequality is unique and the solution of the abstract hemivariational inequality depends continuously on the problem data. The results on the abstract hemivariational inequality are applied to hemivariational inequalities associated with the time-dependent Navier–Stokes equations.     

On convergence of numerical methods for variational–hemivariational inequalities under minimal solution regularity

Hemivariational inequalities have been successfully employed for mathematical and numerical studies of application problems involving nonsmooth, nonmonotone and multivalued relations. In recent years, error estimates have been derived for numerical solutions of hemivariational inequalities under additional solution regularity assumptions. Since the solution regularity properties have not been rigorously proved for hemivariational inequalities, it is important to explore the convergence of numerical solutions of hemivariational inequalities without assuming additional solution regularity. In this paper, we present a general convergence result enhancing existing results in the literature.     

Homogenization of boundary hemivariational inequalities in linear elasticity

In this paper we consider a mathematical model describing static elastic contact problems with the Hooke constitutive law and subdifferential boundary conditions. We treat boundary hemivariational inequalities which are weak formulations of contact problems. We establish existence and uniqueness of solutions to hemivariational inequalities. Using the notion of H-convergence of elasticity tensors we investigate the limit behavior of the sequence of solutions to hemivariational inequalities.     

Well-posedness of a general class of elliptic mixed hemivariational–variational inequalities

In this paper, well-posedness of a general class of elliptic mixed hemivariational–variational inequalities is studied. This general class includes several classes of the previously studied elliptic mixed hemivariational–variational inequalities as special cases. Moreover, our approach of the well-posedness analysis is easily accessible, unlike those in the published papers on elliptic mixed hemivariational–variational inequalities so far. First, prior theoretical results are recalled for a class of elliptic mixed hemivariational–variational inequalities featured by the presence of a potential operator. Then the well-posedness results are extended through a Banach fixed-point argument to the same class of inequalities without the potential operator assumption. The well-posedness results are further extended to a more general class of elliptic mixed hemivariational–variational inequalities through another application of the Banach fixed-point argument. The theoretical results are illustrated in the study of a contact problem. For comparison, the contact problem is studied both as an elliptic mixed hemivariational–variational inequality and as an elliptic variational–hemivariational inequality.     

Existence of antiperiodic solutions for hemivariational inequalities

In this paper we consider the problem of existence of antiperiodic solutions for first-order and second-order hemivariational inequalities with a pseudomonotone operator. We first give the surjectivity result and then prove a existence of antiperiodic solutions for hemivariational inequalities with the surjectivity result.     

Bifunction hemivariational inequalities

In this paper, we introduce and consider a new class of variational inequalities, which is called the bifunction hemivariational inequality. This new class includes several classes of variational inequalities as special cases. A number of iterative methods for solving bifunction hemivariational inequalities are suggested and analyzed by using the auxiliary principle technique. We also study the convergence analysis of these iterative methods under some mild conditions. The results obtained in this paper can be considered as a novel application of the auxiliary principle technique.     

On the numerical treatment of nonconvex energy problems of mechanics

The present paper presents three numerical methods devised for the solution of hemivariational inequality problems. The theory of hemivariational inequalities appeared as a development of variational inequalities, namely an extension foregoing the assumption of convexity that is essentially connected to the latter. The methods that follow partly constitute extensions of methods applied for the numerical solution of variational inequalities. All three of them actually use the solution of a central convex subproblem as their kernel. The use of well established techniques for the solution of the convex subproblems makes up an effective, reliable and versatile family of numerical algorithms for large scale problems. The first one is based on the decomposition of the contigent cone of the (super)-potential of the problem into convex components. The second one uses an iterative scheme in order to approximate the hemivariational inequality problem with a sequence of variational inequality problems. The third one is based on the fact that nonconvexity in mechanics is closely related to irreversible effects that affect the Hessian matrix of the respective (super)-potential. All three methods are applied to solve the same problem and the obtained results are compared.     

Existence results for quasilinear parabolic hemivariational inequalities

This paper is devoted to the periodic problem for quasilinear parabolic hemivariational inequalities at resonance as well as at nonresonance. By use of the theory of multi-valued pseudomonotone operators, the notion of generalized gradient of Clarke and the property of the first eigenfunction, we build a Landesman-Lazer theory in the nonsmooth framework of quasilinear parabolic hemivariational inequalities.     

抛物型H-半变分不等式的收敛性

本文讨论的对象是非线性抛物型H-半变分不等式，使用文献[4]中抛物型G收敛的定义来研究抛物型H-半变分不等式解的收敛性行为。     

Iterative schemes for trifunction hemivariational inequalities

In this paper, we consider and study a new class of hemivariational inequalities, which is called trifunction hemivariational inequality. We suggest and analyze a class of iterative methods for solving trifunction hemivariational inequalities using the auxiliary principle technique. We prove that the convergence of these new methods either requires partially relaxed strongly monotonicity or pseudomonotonicity, which is a weaker condition than monotonicity. Results obtained in this paper include several new and known results as special cases.     

Browder-Tikhonov regularization for a class of evolution second order hemivariational inequalities

In this paper, we consider a class of evolution second order hemivariational inequalities with non-coercive operators which are assumed to be known approximately. Using the so-called Browder-Tikhonov regularization method, we prove that the regularized evolution hemivariational inequality problem is solvable. We construct a sequence based on the solvability of the regularized evolution hemivariational inequality problem and show that every weak cluster of this sequence is a solution for the evolution second order hemivariational inequality.     

A Study of Regularization Techniques of Nondifferentiable Optimization in View of Application to Hemivariational Inequalities

This paper presents a study of regularization techniques of nondifferentiable optimization with focus to the application to a special class of hemivariational inequalities. We establish some convergence results for the regularization method of hemivariational inequalities. As a model example we consider the delamination problem for laminated composite structures and provide numerical experiments, which underline our regularization theory.     

Dynamic thermoviscoelastic problem with friction and damage

In this paper we present a model of dynamic frictional contact between a thermoviscoelastic body and a foundation. The thermoviscoelastic constitutive law includes a temperature effect described by the parabolic equation with the subdifferential boundary condition and a damage effect described by the parabolic inclusion with the homogeneous Neumann boundary condition. Contact is modeled with bilateral condition and is associated to a subdifferential frictional law. The variational formulation of the problem leads to a system of hyperbolic hemivariational inequality for the displacement, parabolic hemivariational inequality for the temperature and parabolic variational inequality for the damage. The existence of a unique weak solution is proved by using recent results from the theory of hemivariational inequalities, variational inequalities, and a fixed point argument.     

Evolutionary Boussinesq model with nonmonotone friction and heat flux boundary conditions

In this paper we prove the existence and regularity of a solution to a two-dimensional system of evolutionary hemivariational inequalities which describes the Boussinesq model with nonmonotone friction and heat flux. We use the time retardation and regularization technique, combined with a regularized Galerkin method, and recent results from the theory of hemivariational inequalities.     

Well-posedness for a Class of Variational–Hemivariational Inequalities with Perturbations

In this paper, we consider an extension of well-posedness for a minimization problem to a class of variational–hemivariational inequalities with perturbations. We establish some metric characterizations for the well-posed variational–hemivariational inequality and give some conditions under which the variational–hemivariational inequality is strongly well-posed in the generalized sense. Under some mild conditions, we also prove the equivalence between the well-posedness of variational–hemivariational inequality and the well-posedness of corresponding inclusion problem.     

Inverse Coefficient Problems for Elliptic Hemivariational Inequalities

This paper is devoted to a class of inverse coefficient problems for nonlinear elliptic hemivariational inequalities. The unknown coefficient of elliptic hemivariational inequalities depends on the gradient of the solution and belongs to a set of admissible coefficients. It is shown that the nonlinear elliptic hemivariational inequalities are uniquely solvable for the given class of coefficients. The result of existence of quasisolutions of the inverse problems is obtained.