Asymptotic stability and instability of the solutions of systems with impulse action

In this paper, we study the stability of the zero solution of a system of ordinary differential equations subject to impulse action. Using the method of Lyapunov functions, we obtain tests for asymptotic stability or instability of the system. Illustrative examples are given.     

Tame and Wild Coordinates of

Let be a field of characteristic zero. We characterize coordinates and tame coordinates in , i.e. the images of respectively under all automorphisms and under the tame automorphisms of . We also construct a new large class of wild automorphisms of which maps to a concrete family of nice looking polynomials. We show that a subclass of this class is stably tame, i.e. becomes tame when we extend its automorphisms to automorphisms of .

     

THE DYNAMIC BUCKLING OF AN ORTHOTROPIC CYLINDRICAL THIN SHELL UNDER TORSION VARYING AS A POWER FUNCTION OF TIME

The subject of this investigation is to study the buckling of orthotropic cylindricalthin shells under torsion,which is a power function of time.The dynamic stability and compati-bility equations are obtained first.These equations are subsequently reduced to a time dependentdifferential equation with variable coefficient by using Galerkin's method.Finally,the critical dy-namic and static loading,the corresponding wave numbers,the dynamic factors,critical time andcritical impulse are found analytically by applying the Ritz type variational method.Using thoseresults,the effects of the variations of the power of time in the torsion load expression,of theloading parameter,the ratio of the Young's moduli and the ratio of the radius to thickness onthe critical parameters are studied numerically.It is observed that these factors have appreciableeffects on the critical parameters of the problem in the heading.     

微推进器推力测试技术

对近年来微推进器(Microthruster)的推力测试技术和手段进行了较全面的综述，并对几种典型进行单脉冲冲量、平均推力等参数测量的推力测试系统和手段进行描述，分析各自的特点．文中对微推力测试过程中的细节进行了初步探讨、为未来微推进器推力测试和研究提供有益参考．     

强脉冲载荷作用下弹-塑性薄圆板的大挠度动力响应

利用有限变形弹塑性连续体的最小加速度原理 ,建立了分析圆板动力响应问题的数值方法 ,并通过对均匀分布的脉冲载荷作用下铰支圆板位移响应的细致分析 ,探讨了响应过程中的饱和冲量现象 ,指出对于高载范围内的脉冲载荷 ,相应于最大变形的饱和冲量确实是存在的。结果还表明 ,虽然圆板的弹塑性动力分析非常复杂 ,但基于最小加速度原理的数值计算方法却具有简单、直接的优点。     

Optimal Decisions in a Time Priority Queue

We show how the position of a limit order (LO) in the queue influences the decision of whether to cancel the order or let it rest. Using ultra-high-frequency data from the Nasdaq exchange, we perform empirical analysis on various LO book events and propose novel ways for modelling some of these events, including cancellation of LOs in various positions and size of market orders. Based on our empirical findings, we develop a queuing model that captures stylized facts on the data. This model includes a distinct feature which allows for a potentially random effect due to the agent’s impulse control. We apply the queuing model in an algorithmic trading setting by considering an agent maximizing her expected utility through placing and cancelling of LOs. The agent’s optimal strategy is presented after calibrating the model to real data. A simulation study shows that for the same level of standard deviation of terminal wealth, the optimal strategy has a 2.5% higher mean compared to a strategy which ignores the effect of position, or an 8.8% lower standard deviation for the same level of mean. This extra gain stems from posting an LO during adverse conditions and obtaining a good queue position before conditions become favourable.     

General methods for converting impulsive fractional differential equations to integral equations and applications

In this paper, we propose the concepts of Caputo fractional derivatives and Caputo type Hadamard fractional derivatives for piecewise continuous functions. We obtain general solutions of four classes of impulsive fractional differential equations (Theorem 3.1–Theorem 3.4) respectively. These results are applied to converting boundary value problems for impulsive fractional differential equations to integral equations. Some comments are made on recently published papers (see Section 4).     

On the Use of the Restitution Condition in Flexible Body Dynamics

The difference between the classical treatment offlexible body impact and the treatment of impact in flexiblemultibody dynamics is due to several fundamental reasons. Inthe classical impact theory, simple structures such as beamsand plates are used. Infinite dimensional models can bedeveloped for these simple structural elements to study theimpact dynamics and the wave propagation problem. Flexiblemultibody impact problems, on the other hand, involve bodieswith complex geometry that cannot be modeled using infinitenumber of degrees of freedom. Furthermore, the classicalimpact theory has been mainly concerned with the impactbetween a rigid mass that moves without constraints beforeit impacts a simple flexible structure. This is not amultibody simulation scenario in which the impact occursbetween kinematically constrained bodies that are subjectedto impulsive constraint forces in addition to the impactforces. These constraint forces can influence the motion ofthe two bodies immediately after impact, and as aconsequence, the simple classical theory scenario of impactdoes not apply. It is the objective of this paper to discussthe use of the restitution condition in flexible multibodyimpact problems and demonstrate that the use of thisapproach does not exclude the classical formulation.Nonetheless, the impulse momentum balance approach can serveas an effective and efficient procedure for solving theimpact problem in finite dimensional models that do not obeythe classical wave theory. Energy results of simplestructural elements are presented in order to demonstratethe consistency of using the impulse momentum balanceapproach in solving impact problems in finite dimensionalflexible body applications.     

基于时域间断有限元方法的生物组织非傅立叶热行为数值分析

在热传导分析中,当热流与温度梯度存在时间延迟时,需采用非傅立叶热传导模型进行分析。生物组织具有较强的热松弛时间系数,承受激光、微波及烧烫等作用时,其呈现出较强的非傅立叶行为。本文对脉冲热源作用下生物组织的非傅立叶热传导进行研究,针对强脉冲引起的温度场在空间域的高梯度变化、波阵面的间断行为以及通用传统时域数值方法会带来虚假数值振荡的特点,提出采用所发展的时域间断Galerkin有限元法（DG-FEM ）进行求解计算。对多种脉冲热源作用下的非傅立叶热传导过程进行数值模拟,通过考量强脉冲作用下温度场分布和热致生物组织损伤行为的影响,表明了本文所发展的DGFEM 能够有效、准确地描述温度场空间分布和热传导过程以及非傅立叶行为下的生物热损伤更为明显,在生物组织热行为分析中应该受到重视。     

Lexical Scope and Statistical Computing

Abstract

Programming environments such as S and Lisp-Stat have languages for performing computations, data storage mechanisms, and a graphical interface. These languages provide an interactive interface to data analysis that is invaluable. To take full advantage of these programming environments, statisticians must understand the differences between them. Ihaka and Gentleman introduced R, a version of S which uses a different scoping regimen. In some ways this makes R behave more like Lisp-Stat. This article discusses the concept of scoping rules and shows how lexical scope can enhance the functionality of a language.