Normal form maps for grazing bifurcations in n-dimensional piecewise-smooth dynamical systems

This paper presents a unified framework for performing local analysis of grazing bifurcations in n-dimensional piecewise-smooth systems of ODEs. These occur when a periodic orbit has a point of tangency with a smooth (n−1)-dimensional boundary dividing distinct regions in phase space where the vector field is smooth. It is shown under quite general circumstances that this leads to a normal-form map that contains to lowest order either a square-root or a (3/2)-type singularity according to whether the vector field is discontinuous or not at the grazing point. In particular, contrary to what has been reported in the literature, piecewise-linear local maps do not occur generically. First, the concept of a grazing bifurcation is carefully defined using appropriate non-degeneracy conditions. Next, complete expressions are derived for calculating the leading-order term in the normal form Poincaré map at a grazing bifurcation point in arbitrary systems, using the concept of a discontinuity mapping. Finally, the theory is compared with numerical examples including bilinear oscillators, a relay feedback controller and general third-order systems.     

Non-linear dynamic phenomena in the behaviour of a railway wheelset model

A dicone moving on a pair of cylindrical rails can be considered as a simplified model of a railway wheelset. Taking into account the non-linear friction laws of rolling contact, the equations of motion for this non-linear mechanical system result in a set of differential-algebraic equations. Previous simulations performed with the differential-algebraic solver DASSL, [2], and experiments, [7], indicated non-linear phenomena such as limit-cycles, bifurcations as well as chaotic behaviour. In this paper the non-linear phenomena are investigated in more detail with the aid of special in-house software and the path-following algorithm PATH [10]. We apply Poincaré sections and Poincaré maps to describe the structure of periodic, quasiperiodic and chaotic motions. The analyses show that part of the chaotic behaviour of the non-linear system can be fully understood as a non-linear iterative process. The resulting stretching and folding processes are illustrated by series of Poincaré sections.     

Z 2-equivariant cubic system which yields 13 limit cycles

For the planar Z_2-equivariant cubic systems having two elementary focuses,the characterization of a bi-center problem and shortened expressions of the first six Lyapunov constants are completely solved.The necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of the bi-center are obtained.On the basis of this work,in this paper,we show that under small Z_2-equivariant cubic perturbations,this cubic system has at least 13 limit cycles with the scheme 16∪6.     

Theoretical and experimental studies on mesoscale flame propagation and extinction

Mesoscale flame propagation and extinction of premixed flames in channels are investigated theoretically and experimentally. Emphasis is placed on the effect of wall heat loss and the wall–flame interaction via heat recirculation. At first, an analytical solution of flame speed in mesoscale channels is obtained. The results showed that channel width, flow velocity, and wall thermal properties have dramatic effects on the flame propagation and lead to multiple flame regimes and extinction limits. With the decrease in channel width, there exist two distinct flame regimes, a fast burning regime and a slow burning regime. The existence of the new flame regime and its extended flammability limit render the classical quenching diameter inapplicable. Furthermore, the results showed that at optimum conditions of flow velocity and wall thermal properties, mesoscale flames can propagate faster than the adiabatic flame. Second, numerical simulation with detailed chemistry demonstrated the existence of multiple flame regimes. The results also showed that there is a non-linear dependence of the flame speed on equivalence ratio. Moreover, it is shown that the Nusselt number has a significant impact on this non-linear dependence. Finally, the non-linear dependence of flame speed on equivalence ratio for both flame regimes is measured using a C₃H₈–air mixture. The results are in good agreement with the theory and numerical simulation.     

THEORY AND COMPUTATION OF SECONDARY BIFURCATIONS NEAR A DOUBLE EIGENVALUE

This paper deals with secondary bifurcations near a double eigenvalue of a nonlinear equation with two parameters. Utilizing symmetries (or more generally, equivariances ) and introducing two new parameters, we give some extended systems so that the double singular points, secondary bifurcation points and initial secondary branches respectively become their regular solutions. The methods in this paper not only give more general conditions of secondary bifurcation but also avoid the adjacent singularities of existing extended systems for computing the simple bifurcation points on non-trivial solution branches A numerical example is presented, showing the effectiveness of our methods.     

Approximate First Integrals of Weakly Nonlinear,Damped-Driven Oscillators with One Degree of Freedom

First-order approximate symmetries of weaklynonlinear, damped-driven oscillators have been determined.First-order approximate first integrals have been obtained byemploying an approximate version of Noether's theorem for the conservativecase. Furthermore, approximate first integrals of the damped case have been obtained based on the first integrals of the conservative case.Approximate first integrals enabled us to identify three types of genericbifurcations. Analytical results have been verified by numerical experiments.     

Homoclinic bifurcations of endomorphisms: The codimension one case

In this note, we consider the dynamic that appears when we unfold a quadratic degenerate homoclinic point of a generic one-parameter family of endomorphisms f_μ. This is done through a rescaling technique. Among other facts, it follows from our theorem the abundance of strange expanding sets.     

Noninvertibility and the structure of basins of attraction in a model adaptive control system

Summary We present a two-dimensional, nonlinear map, arising from a simple adaptive control problem, which exhibits disconnected boundaries separating the basins of attraction of its coexisting attractors. We perform a detailed study of the relation between this phenomenon and the noninvertible nature of the map and demonstrate how the complex basin structure is caused by a change in the number of preimages of points along a stable manifold.     

1／2亚谐共振──主参数共振情况下非线性振动系统的余维2退化分叉

本文应用Normal Form理论和退化向量场的普适开折理论研究了参数激励与强迫激励联合作用下非线性振动系统的余维2退化分叉,用Melnikov方法讨论了全局分叉的存在性.