Constrained Hamilton variational principle for shallow water problems and Zu-class symplectic algorithm

In this paper, the shallow water problem is discussed. By treating the incompressible condition as the constraint, a constrained Hamilton variational principle is presented for the shallow water problem. Based on the constrained Hamilton variational principle, a shallow water equation based on displacement and pressure （SWE-DP） is developed. A hybrid numerical method combining the finite element method for spa- tial discretization and the Zu-class method for time integration is created for the SWE- DP. The correctness of the proposed SWE-DP is verified by numerical comparisons with two existing shallow water equations （SWEs）. The effectiveness of the hybrid numerical method proposed for the SWE-DP is also verified by numerical experiments. Moreover, the numerical experiments demonstrate that the Zu-class method shows excellent perfor- mance with respect to simulating the long time evolution of the shallow water.

UNCONVENTIONAL HAMILTON-TYPE VARIATIONAL PRINCIPLES FOR DYNAMICS OF REISSNER SANDWICH PLATE

According to the basic idea of classical yin-yang complementarity and modern dual-complementarity, in a simple and unified way proposed by Luo（1987）, some uncon ventional Hamilton-type variational principles for dynamics of Reissner sandwich plate can be established systematically. The unconventional Hamilton-type variation principle can fully characterize the initial boundary value problem of this dynamics. In this paper, an important integral relation is given, which can be considered as the generalized principle of virtual work in mechanics. Based on this relation, it is possible not only to obtain the principle of virtual work in dynamics of Reissner sandwich plate, but also to derive systematically the complementary functionals for fivefield, two-field and one-field unconventional Hamilton-type variational principles by the generalized Legender transformations. Furthermore, with this approach, the intrinsic relationship among the various principles can be explained clearly.

Unconventional Hamilton-type variational principles for nonlinear elastodynamics of orthogonal cable-net structures

According to the basic idea of classical yin-yang complementarity and modem dual-complementarity, in a simple and unified new way proposed by Luo, the unconventional Hamilton-type variational principles for geometrically nonlinear elastodynamics of orthogonal cable-net structures are established systematically, which can fully characterize the initial-boundary-value problem of this kind of dynamics. An ifnportant integral relation is made, which can be considered as the generalized principle of virtual work for geometrically nonlinear dynamics of orthogonal cable-net structures in mechanics. Based on such relationship, it is possible not only to obtain the principle of virtual work for geometrically nonlinear dynamics of orthogonal cable-net structures, but also to derive systematically the complementary functionals for five-field, four-field, three-field and two-field unconventional Hamilton-type variational principles, and the functional for the unconventional Hamilton-type variational principle in phase space and the potential energy functional for one-field unconventional Hamilton-type variational principle for geometrically nonlinear elastodynamics of orthogonal cable-net structures by the generalized Legendre transformation given in this paper, Furthermore, the intrinsic relationship among various principles can be explained clearly with this approach.

A hybrid-stress element based on Hamilton principle

A novel hybrid-stress finite element method is proposed for constructing simple 4-node quadrilateral plane elements, and the new element is denoted as HH4-3fl here. Firstly, the theoretical basis of the traditional hybrid-stress elements, i.e., the Hellinger-Reissner variational principle, is replaced by the Hamilton variational principle, in which the number of the stress variables is reduced from 3 to 2. Secondly, three stress parameters and corresponding trial functions are introduced into the system equations. Thirdly, the displacement fields of the conventional bilinear isoparametric element are employed in the new models. Finally, from the stationary condition, the stress parameters can be expressed in terms of the displacement parameters, and thus the new element stiffness matrices can be obtained. Since the required number of stress variables in the Hamilton variational principle is less than that in the Hellinger-Reissner variational principle, and no additional incompatible displacement modes are considered, the new hybrid-stress element is simpler than the traditional ones. Furthermore, in order to improve the accuracy of the stress solutions, two enhanced post-processing schemes are also proposed for element HH4-3β. Numerical examples show that the proposed model exhibits great improvements in both displacement and stress solutions, implying that the proposed technique is an effective way for developing simple finite element models with high performance.

A new type of adiabatic invariants for disturbed non-conservative nonholonomic system

According to the Herglotz variational principle and differential variational principle of Herglotz type, we study the adiabatic invariants for a non-conservative nonholonomic system. Firstly, the differential equations of motion of the non-conservative nonholonomic system based upon the generalized variational principle of Herglotz type are given, and the exact invariant for the non-conservative nonholonomic system is introduced. Secondly, a new type of adiabatic invariant for the system under the action of a small perturbation is obtained. Thirdly, the inverse theorem of the adiabatic invariant is given. Finally, an example is given.

LAGRANGE EQUATION OF ANOTHER CLASS OF NONHOLONOMIC SYSTEMS

Using the method of [1], the present paper derives the Lagrange equation without multipliers for another class of first-order nonholonomic dynamical systems by means of variational principle. This kind of equations is also new.

Unconventional Hamilton-type variational principles for analytical mechanics

According to the basic idea of classical yin-yang complementarity and modern dual-complementarity, in a simple and unified new way proposed by Luo, the un-conventional Hamilton-type variational principles of holonomic conservative system in analytical mechanics can be established systematically. This unconventional Hamilton-type variational principle can fully characterize the initial-value problem of analytical mechanics, so that it is an important innovation for the Hamilton-type variational principle. In this paper, an important integral relation is given, which can be considered as the expression of the generalized principle of virtual work for analytical mechanics in mechanics. Based on this relation, it is possible not only to obtain the principle of virtual work of holonomic conservative system in analytical mechanics, but also to derive systematically the complementary functionals for three-field and two-field unconventional variational principles, and the functional for the one-field one by the generalized Legendre transformation given in this paper. Further, with this new approach, the intrinsic relationship among various principles can be explained clearly. Meanwhile, the unconventional Hamilton-type variational principles of nonholonomic conservative system in analytical mechanics can also be established systematically in this paper.

Unconventional Hamilton-type variational principles for electromagnetic elastodynamics

According to the basic idea of classical yin-yang complementarity and modern dual-complementarity, in a simple and unified new way proposed by Luo, the unconventional Hamilton-type variational principles for electromagnetic elastodynamics can be established systematically. This new variational principles can fully characterize the initial-boundary-value problem of this dynamics. In this paper, the expression of the generalized principle of virtual work for electromagnetic dynamics is given. Based on this equation, it is possible not only to obtain the principle of virtual work in electromagnetic dynamics, but also to derive systematically the complementary functionals for eleven-field, nine-field and six-field unconventional Hamilton-type variational principles for electromagnetic elastodynamics, and the potential energy functionals for four-field and three-field ones by the generalized Legendre transformation given in this paper. Furthermore, with this approach, the intrinsic relationship among various principles can be explained clearly.

Unconventional Hamilton-type variational principles for nonlinear coupled thermoelastodynamics

According to the basic idea of classical yin-yang complementarity and modern dual-complementarity, in a simple and unified new way proposed by Luo, the unconventional Hamilton-type variational principles for geometrically nonlinear coupled thermoelastodynamics can be established systematically. The new unconventional Hamilton-type variational principle can fully characterize the initial-boundaty-value problem of this dynamics. In this paper, an important integral relation is given, which can be considered as the expression of the generalized principle of virtual work for geometrically nonlinear coupled thermodynamics. Based on this relation, it is possible not only to obtain the principle of virtual work in geometrically nonlinear coupled thermodynamics, but also to derive systematically the complementary functionals for eight-field, six-field, four-field and two-field unconventional Hamilton-type variational principles by the generalized Legendre transformations given in this paper. Furthermore, with this approach, the intrinsic relationship among various principles can be explained clearly.

Unconventional Hamilton-type variational principle in phase space and symplectic algorithm

By a novel approach proposed by Luo, the unconventional Hamilton-type variational principle in phase space for elastodynamics of multidegree-of-freedom system is established in this paper. It not only can fully characterize the initial-value problem of this dynamic, but also has a natural symplectic structure. Based on this variational principle, a symplectic algorithm which is called a symplectic time-subdomain method is proposed. A non-difference scheme is constructed by applying Lagrange interpolation polynomial to the time subdomain. Furthermore, it is also proved that the presented symplectic algorithm is an unconditionally stable one. From the results of the two numerical examples of different types, it can be seen that the accuracy and the computational efficiency of the new method excel obviously those of widely used Wilson-? and Newmark-? methods. Therefore, this new algorithm is a highly efficient one with better computational performance.

THE PRINCIPLES OF LEAST ACTION OF VARIABLE MASS NONHOLONOMIC NONCONSERVATIVE SYSTEM IN NONINERTIAL REFERENCE FRAMES

This paper presents the generalized principles of least action of variable mass nonholonomic nonconservative system in noninertial reference frame, proves the equivalence between Holder form and Suslov form, and then obtains differential equations of motion of variable mass nonholonomic nonconservative system in noninertial reference frame.

Deriving generalized variational principles in general mechanics by using Lagrangian multiplier method

By using the involutory transformations, the classical variational principle——Hamiltonian principle of two kinds of variables in general mechanics is advanced and by using undetermined Lagrangian multiplier method, the generalized variational principles and generalized variational principles with subsidiary conditions are established. The stationary conditions of various kinds of variational principles are derived and the relational problems discussed.

High-Order Hamilton's Principle and the Hamilton's Principle of High-Order Lagrangian Function

In this paper, based on the theorem of the high-order velocity energy, integration and variation principle, the high-order Hamilton＇s principle of general holonomic systems is given. Then, three-order Lagrangian equations and four-order Lagrangian equations are obtained from the high-order Hamilton＇s principle. Finally, the Hamilton＇s principle of high-order Lagrangian function is given.

RELATIVISTIC VARIATION PRINCIPLES AND EQUATION OF MOTION FOR VARIABLE MASS CONTROLLABLE MECHANICAL SYSTEM

With classical variable mass and relativistic variable mass cases being considered.the relativistic D' Alembert principles of Lagrange form Nielsen form and Appell. form for variable mass controllable mechanical system are given the relativistic Chaplygin equation. Nielsen equation and Appell equation .for variable mass controllable mechanical system in quasi-coordinates and generalized- coordinates are obtained, and the equations of motion of relativistic controllable mechanical system for holonomic system and constant mass system are diseussed

Lagrangian theoretical framework of dynamics of nonholonomic systems

By the generalized variational principle of two kinds of variables in general me-chanics,it was demonstrated that two Lagrangian classical relationships can be applied to both holonomic systems and nonholonomic systems. And the restriction that two Lagrangian classical relationships cannot be applied to nonholonomic systems for a long time was overcome. Then,one important formula of similar La-grangian classical relationship called the popularized Lagrangian classical rela-tionship was derived. From Vakonomic model,by two Lagrangian classical rela-tionships and the popularized Lagrangian classical relationship,the result is the same with Chetaev's model,and thus Chetaev's model and Vakonomic model were unified. Simultaneously,the Lagrangian theoretical framework of dynamics of nonholonomic system was established. By some representative examples,it was validated that the Lagrangian theoretical framework of dynamics of nonholonomic systems is right.

New way to construct high order Hamiltonian variational integrators

This paper develops a new approach to construct variational integrators. A simplified unconventional Hamilton＇s variational principle corresponding to initial value problems is proposed, which is convenient for applications. The displacement and mo- mentum are approximated with the same Lagrange interpolation. After the numerical integration and variational operation, the original problems are expressed as algebraic equations with the displacement and momentum at the interpolation points as unknown variables. Some particular variational integrators are derived. An optimal scheme of choosing initial values for the Newton-Raphson method is presented for the nonlinear dynamic system. In addition, specific examples show that the proposed integrators are symplectic when the interpolation point coincides with the numerical integration point, and both are Gaussian quadrature points. Meanwhile, compared with the same order symplectic Runge-Kutta methods, although the accuracy of the two methods is almost the same, the proposed integrators are much simpler and less computationally expensive.

GIBBS-APPELL’S EQUATIONS OF VARIABLE MASS NONLINEAR NONHOLONOMIC MECHANICAL SYSTEMS

In this paper, the Gibbs-Appell's equations of motion are extended to the most general variable mass nonholonomie mechanical systems. Then the Gibbs-Appell's equations of motion in terms of generalized coordinates or quasi-coordinates and an integral variational principle of variable mass nonlinear nonholonomie mechanical systems are obtained. Finally, an example is given.

NOETHER’S THEORY FOR NONHOLONOMIC DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS RELATIVE TO NON-INERTIAL REFERENCE FRAME

The new variational principle of Gauss's form of nonlinear nonholonomic nonpotential system relative to non-inertial reference frame is established by constructing generalized inertial potentials. Naether's theorem and Naether's inverse theorem of the system above is presented and proved. Finally, one example is given to illustrate the application.

一种基于Hamilton型拟变分原理的时间子域法

本文首先给出有阻尼线弹性动力学的一类变量广义Ｈａｍｉｌｔｏｎ型拟变分原理，它能反映动力学初值一边值问题的全部特征。然后，以这类Ｈａｍｉｌｔｏｎ型拟变分原理为基础，提出一种时间子域以五次Ｂ样条函数插值的时间子域法。算例表明，这种动力响应分析新方法的精度和计算效率都明显高于国际上常用的Ｗｉｌｓｏｎ－法和Ｎｅｗｍａｒｋ－β法。

浅水问题的约束Hamilton变分原理及祖冲之类保辛算法

针对浅水流问题,将不可压缩条件作为约束处理,提出一种约束Hamilton变分原理,并利用该变分原理,推出一种基于位移和压强的浅水方程(SWE-DP).针对SWE-DP,构造了一种结合有限元和祖冲之类算法的混合数值方法.通过数值算例,将SWE-DP与两个现有的浅水方程进行了数值比较,从而验证了SWE-DP的可靠性,并验证了针对SWE-DP构造的数值算法的正确性.此外,数值算例还显示出祖冲之类算法在对浅水波进行长时间仿真时,具有很好的表现.