Theory of differential inclusions and its application in mechanics

TL;DR

This paper explores the mathematical foundations of differential inclusions for discontinuous systems and demonstrates their application in mechanical models with asymmetric friction, load changes, and chaotic systems.

Contribution

It compares different solution definitions for discontinuous systems and applies them to mechanical models with asymmetrical friction and chaos.

Findings

Different solution concepts are contrasted and applied to mechanical problems.

Lyapunov functions are used to analyze systems with asymmetrical friction.

Computer modeling of discontinuous systems like Watt governor and Chua circuit is demonstrated.

Abstract

The following chapter deals with systems of differential equations with discontinuous right-hand sides. The key question is how to define the solutions of such systems. The most adequate approach is to treat discontinuous systems as systems with multivalued right-hand sides (differential inclusions). In this work three well-known definitions of solution of discontinuous system are considered. We will demonstrate the difference between these definitions and their application to different mechanical problems. Mathematical models of drilling systems with discontinuous friction torque characteristics are considered. Here, opposite to classical Coulomb symmetric friction law, the friction torque characteristic is asymmetrical. Problem of sudden load change is studied. Analytical methods of investigation of systems with such asymmetrical friction based on the use of Lyapunov functions are demonstrated. The Watt governor and Chua system are considered to show different aspects of computer modeling of discontinuous systems.