Dissipation-induced instabilities and symmetry

The paradox of destabilization of a conservative or non-conservative system by small dissipation,or Ziegler’s paradox(1952),has stimulated a growing interest in the sensitivity of reversible and Hamiltonian systems with respect to dissipative perturbations.Since the last decade it has been widely accepted that dissipation-induced instabilities are closely related to singularities arising on the stability boundary,associated with Whitney’s umbrella.The first explanation of Ziegler’s paradox was given(much earlier)by Oene Bottema in 1956.The aspects of the mechanics and geometry of dissipation-induced instabilities with an application to rotor dynamics are discussed.     

Separatrix crossing and symmetry breaking in NLSE-like systems due to forcing and damping

Nonlinear Dynamics - We theoretically and experimentally examine the effect of forcing and damping on systems that can be described by the nonlinear Schrödinger equation (NLSE), by making use...     

Form invariance, Noether symmetry and Lie symmetry of Hamiltonian systems in phase space

For the holonomic and non-holonomic Hamiltonian systems in phase space, the definitions and criterions of the form invariance of both Hamilton and generalized Hamilton canonical equations are given. The relations among the form invariance, Noether symmetry and Lie symmetry are studied. Two examples are given to illustrate these results.     

Equivariant bifurcation theory and symmetry breaking

A study is made of the failure of the Maximal Isotropy Subgroup Conjecture for the Weyl group seriesW(D) _k . As part of the investigation, a general genericity and stability theorem is proved for bifurcation diagrams in equivariant bifurcation theory. As well, a concept of determinacy for equivariant bifurcation theory is introduced and it is shown that, for all compact Lie groupsG and absolutely irreducibleG-representationsV, G-equivariant bifurcation problems onV are finitely determined.     

The curved bar subjected to an arbitrarily distributed loading: Another paradox in the two-dimensional theory of elasticity

The problem of the curved bar subjected to an arbitrarily distributed loading on the surfacesr=a andr=b is solved by using the method of complex functions and expanding the boundary conditions atr=a andr=b into Fourier series. Then another paradox in the two-dimensional theory of elasticity is discovered, i. e., the classical solution becomes infinite when the curved bar is subjected to a uniform loading or when the angle included between the two ends of the curved bar 2 is equal to 2 and the curved bar is subjected to a sine or cosine loading. In this paper the paradox is resolved successfully and the solutions for the paradox are obtained. Moreover, the modified classical solution which remains bounded as 2 approaches 2 is provided.     

Actio-reactio symmetry breaking model fitted to the new tower-mine gravity experiments

Summary In the present paper the gravity acceleration in the neighbourhood of the earth-atmosphere interface is analyzed. The solution of the actio-reactio equations (see [7, 8]) are compared with the data measured by Holding et al. [4] in mines and Eckehardt et al. [6] on a tower.

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Anpassung eines die actio/reactio-symmetrie verletzenden modells an gravitationsexperimente im bergwerk und turm

Übersicht Analysiert wird die Gravitationsbeschleunigung in der Nähe der Grenze Erde/Atmosphäre. Die Lösung der Actio/Reactio-Gleichungen (vgl. [7, 8]) wird mit den Daten, die von Holding et al. [4] und von Eckehardt et al. [6] im Bergwerk bzw. auf einem Turm gemessen wurden, verglichen.

     

Regularization and symmetry breaking for the thermistor problem with the Thomson effect

We examine a mathematical model of the thermistor taking into account the Thomson effect. We show that this system of equations is always uniquely solvable, in sharp contrast with the case where the Thomson effect is neglected. Another feature of the problem is breaking of the symmetry of the solutions in accordance with practical experiments.

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Sommario Si esamina un modello matematico per il dispositivo noto come termistore tenendo conto anche dell'effetto Thomson. Viene provato che il problema al contorno per il sistema di equazioni differenziali ordinario che regge il dispositivo ha sempre una e una sola soluzione a differenza di quanto accade quando l'effetto Thomson è transcurato. Si prova inoltre la perdita di simmetria della soluzione, fatto rilevato anche sperimentalmente.

     

Green water void fraction due to breaking wave impinging and overtopping

The present study uses laboratory measurements to investigate the void fraction of an overtopping flow on a structure. The overtopping flow, also called green water, was generated by the impingement of a plunging breaking wave on the structure following the Froude similarity of an extreme hurricane wave and a simplified offshore structure. The flow is multi-phased and turbulent with significant aeration. A fiber optic reflectometer (FOR) and bubble image velocimetry (BIV) were employed to measure the void fraction and velocity in the flow, respectively, and to determine the water level on the deck. Mean properties of void fraction and velocity were obtained by ensemble-averaging and time-averaging the repeated instantaneous measurements. The temporal and spatial distributions of void fraction reveal that the flow is very highly aerated near the front of green water and has relatively low aeration near the deck surface. The mean void fraction and velocity distributions were also depth-averaged for simplicity and potential use in engineering applications. Using the measured data, similarity profiles for depth-averaged void fraction, depth-averaged velocity, and water level were found. The study suggests that using only the velocity data is insufficient if the flow momentum or the flow rate is to be determined. The accuracy of the void fraction measurements was validated by comparing the directly measured water volume of the overtopping flow with the calculated water volume based on the measured velocity and void fraction.     

A robotic model for Codman's paradox simulation and interpretation

A robotic approach based on Denavit–Hartenberg parametrization is proposed for simulating and interpreting Codman's paradox. A 3-degree-of-freedom robot model of the glenohumeral joint, driving the arm reduced to its long humerus, is considered for simulating the two-step rotational sequence of Codman's paradox. We propose to use the classical distinction made in robotics between the joint space, i.e. the inner space of joint angles, and the operational space, i.e. the outer physical space, for interpreting this historical version of the paradox, as there is some kind of confusion between these two spaces to be considered for arm movement definition. In its extended form, developed by MacConnail, the three-step rotational sequence of Codman's paradox would highlight the motor redundancy of the shoulder joint, necessitating for its simulation, according to our robotic approach, a 4-axis model of the shoulder spheroid joint. Our model provides a general prediction of the conjunct rotation angle in full accordance with clinical observation for a two-step or three-step version of Codman's paradox. The relation of the paradox with a possible general law of motion is finally discussed.     

Laboratory study on the evolution of waves parameters due to wave breaking in deep water

Understanding of the occurrence of the wave breaking, the process of the wave breaking and evolution of waves after they break in deep water is crucial to simulate the growth of wind wave in ocean. In this study, deep-water breaking waves with various spectral types, center frequencies and frequency bandwidths are generated in a wave flume based on energy focusing theory. The time series of the wave surface elevation along the flume are obtained by 22 wave probes mounted along the central line of the flume. The characteristics of deep-water wave breaking are analyzed using the spectrum analysis based on the Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). For small center frequency the maximum height of wave surface generated using the Pierson–Moskowitz (P–M) spectrum is produced and the impact of the frequency width is small in wave breaking zone. While the spectral type has a significant impact on the local wave steepness during breaking, the influence of center frequency and frequency width on the local wave steepness is very weak. The significant wave steepness changes significantly after wave breaking, but it remains stable in the upstream or the downstream of wave breaking zone. After wave breaking, the peak frequency remains stable, but the spectrally weighted wave frequency changes significantly. The relationship between the level of downshift and the incident wave steepness is approximately linear. By analyzing the energy spectra, it is found that the energy loses near high frequency of controlling frequencies range and increases near peak frequency during the wave breaking. After wave breaking, the total energy dissipates remarkably with increasing breaking intensity.     

Elastic reciprocity and symmetry constraints on the stress field due to a surface-parallel distribution of dislocations

Elastic reciprocity and geometric symmetry are used to constrain the expressions for stresses due to introduction of line dislocations near a half-space surface. Specifically, a relationship is shown to exist between the changes induced by dislocations of orthogonal Burgers vectors (normal and parallel to the free surface). These results are used to address inconsistencies of solutions in the literature.     

Non-linear buckling and symmetry breaking of a soft elastic sheet sliding on a cylindrical substrate

We consider the axial compression of a thin sheet wrapped around a rigid cylindrical substrate. In contrast to the wrinkling-to-fold transitions exhibited in similar systems, we find that the sheet always buckles into a single symmetric fold, while periodic solutions are unstable. Upon further compression, the solution breaks symmetry and stabilizes into a recumbent fold. Using linear analysis and numerics, we theoretically predict the buckling force and energy as a function of the compressive displacement. We compare our theory to experiments employing cylindrical neoprene sheets and find remarkably good agreement.     

Plane elasticity in sectorial domain and the Hamiltonian system

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Dynamic symmetry breaking and structure-preserving analysis on the longitudinal wave in an elastic rod with a variable cross-section

The longitudinal wave propagating in an elastic rod with a variable cross-section owns wide engineering background, in which the longitudinal wave dissipation determines some important performances of the slender structure. To reproduce the longitudinal wave dissipation effects on an elastic rod with a variable cross-section, a structure-preserving approach is developed based on the dynamic symmetry breaking theory. For the dynamic model controlling the longitudinal wave propagating in the elast...     

O(2)‐symmetry breaking bifurcation: with application to the flow past a sphere in a pipe

The steady, axisymmetric laminar flow of a Newtonian fluid past a centrally‐located sphere in a pipe first loses stability with increasing flow rate at a steady O(2)‐symmetry breaking bifurcation point. Using group theoretic results, a number of authors have suggested techniques for locating singularities in branches of solutions that are invariant with respect to the symmetries of an arbitrary group. These arguments are presented for the O(2)‐symmetry encountered here and their implementation for O(2)‐symmetric problems is discussed. In particular, how a bifurcation point may first be detected and then accurately located using an ‘extended system’ is described. Also shown is how to decide numerically if the bifurcating branch is subcritical or supercritical. The numerical solutions were obtained using the finite element code ENTWIFE. This has enabled the computation of the symmetry breaking bifurcation point for a range of sphere‐to‐pipe diameter ratios. A wire along the centerline of the pipe downstream of the sphere is also introduced, and its effect on the critical Reynolds number is shown to be small. Copyright © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

THE HAMILTONIAN SYSTEM AND COMPLETENESS OF SYMPLECTIC ORTHOGONAL SYSTEM

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