Periodic orbits in nonlinear wave equations on networks


Por: Caputo, J. G., Khames, I., Knippel, A., Panayotaros, P.

Publicada: 15 sep 2017
Resumen:
We consider a cubic nonlinear wave equation on a network and show that inspecting the normal modes of the graph, we can immediately identify which ones extend into nonlinear periodic orbits. Two main classes of nonlinear periodic orbits exist: modes without soft nodes and others. For the former which are the Goldstone and the bivalent modes, the linearized equations decouple. A Floquet analysis was conducted systematically for chains; it indicates that the Goldstone mode is usually stable and the bivalent mode is always unstable. The linearized equations for the second type of modes are coupled, they indicate which modes will be excited when the orbit destabilizes. Numerical results for the second class show that modes with a single eigenvalue are unstable below a threshold amplitude. Conversely, modes with multiple eigenvalues always seem unstable. This study could be applied to coupled mechanical systems.

Filiaciones:
Caputo, J. G.:
 INSA Rouen, Lab Math, F-76801 St Etienne Du Rouvray, France

Khames, I.:
 INSA Rouen, Lab Math, F-76801 St Etienne Du Rouvray, France

Knippel, A.:
 INSA Rouen, Lab Math, F-76801 St Etienne Du Rouvray, France

Panayotaros, P.:
 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, IIMAS, Dept Matemat & Mecan, Apdo Postal 20-126, Mexico City 01000, DF, Mexico
ISSN: 17518113
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