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Connecting topological Hopf singularities

Robert Hardt, Tristan Rivière (2003)

Annali della Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa - Classe di Scienze

Smooth maps between riemannian manifolds are often not strongly dense in Sobolev classes of finite energy maps, and an energy drop in a limiting sequence of smooth maps often is accompanied by the production (or bubbling) of an associated rectifiable current. For finite 2-energy maps from the 3 ball to the 2 sphere, this phenomenon has been well-studied in works of Bethuel-Brezis-Coron and Giaquinta-Modica-Soucek where a finite mass 1 dimensional rectifiable current occurs whose boundary is the...

Conservation law constrained optimization based upon front-tracking

Martin Gugat, Michaël Herty, Axel Klar, Gunter Leugering (2006)

ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis - Modélisation Mathématique et Analyse Numérique

We consider models based on conservation laws. For the optimization of such systems, a sensitivity analysis is essential to determine how changes in the decision variables influence the objective function. Here we study the sensitivity with respect to the initial data of objective functions that depend upon the solution of Riemann problems with piecewise linear flux functions. We present representations for the one–sided directional derivatives of the objective functions. The results can be used...

Conservation law constrained optimization based upon Front-Tracking

Martin Gugat, Michaël Herty, Axel Klar, Gunter Leugering (2007)

ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis

We consider models based on conservation laws. For the optimization of such systems, a sensitivity analysis is essential to determine how changes in the decision variables influence the objective function. Here we study the sensitivity with respect to the initial data of objective functions that depend upon the solution of Riemann problems with piecewise linear flux functions. We present representations for the one–sided directional derivatives of the objective functions. The results can be used...

Constant selections and minimax inequalities

Mircea Balaj (2006)

Discussiones Mathematicae, Differential Inclusions, Control and Optimization

In this paper, we establish two constant selection theorems for a map whose dual is upper or lower semicontinuous. As applications, matching theorems, analytic alternatives, and minimax inequalities are obtained.

Constrained optimization: A general tolerance approach

Tomáš Roubíček (1990)

Aplikace matematiky

To overcome the somewhat artificial difficulties in classical optimization theory concerning the existence and stability of minimizers, a new setting of constrained optimization problems (called problems with tolerance) is proposed using given proximity structures to define the neighbourhoods of sets. The infimum and the so-called minimizing filter are then defined by means of level sets created by these neighbourhoods, which also reflects the engineering approach to constrained optimization problems....

Contact between elastic bodies. I. Continuous problems

Jaroslav Haslinger, Ivan Hlaváček (1980)

Aplikace matematiky

Problems of a unilateral contact between bounded bodies without friction are considered within the range of two-dimensional linear elastostatics. Two classes of problems are distinguished: those with a bounded contact zone and with an enlargign contact zone. Both classes can be formulated in terms of displacements by means of a variational inequality. The proofs of existence of a solution are presented and the uniqueness discussed.

Contact between elastic bodies. II. Finite element analysis

Jaroslav Haslinger, Ivan Hlaváček (1981)

Aplikace matematiky

The paper deals with the approximation of contact problems of two elastic bodies by finite element method. Using piecewise linear finite elements, some error estimates are derived, assuming that the exact solution is sufficiently smooth. If the solution is not regular, the convergence itself is proven. This analysis is given for two types of contact problems: with a bounded contact zone and with enlarging contact zone.

Contact between elastic bodies. III. Dual finite element analysis

Jaroslav Haslinger, Ivan Hlaváček (1981)

Aplikace matematiky

The problem of a unilateral contact between elastic bodies with an apriori bounded contact zone is formulated in terms of stresses via the principle of complementary energy. Approximations are defined by means of self-equilibriated triangular block-elements and an L 2 -error estimate is proven provided the exact solution is regular enough.

Contact between elastic perfectly plastic bodies

Jaroslav Haslinger, Ivan Hlaváček (1982)

Aplikace matematiky

If the material of the bodies is elastic perfectly plastic, obeying the Hencky's law, the formulation in terms of stresses is more suitable than that in displacements. The Haar-Kármán principle is first extended to the case of a unilateral contact between two bodies without friction. Approximations are proposed by means of piecewise constant triangular finite elements. Convergence of the method is proved for any regular family of triangulations.

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