A Modified Formulation of Singular Boundary Method for Exterior Acoustics

This paper proposes amodified formulation of the singular boundarymethod(SBM)by introducing the combined Helmholtz integral equation formulation(CHIEF)and the self-regularization technique to exterior acoustics.In the SBM,the concept of the origin intensity factor(OIF)is introduced to avoid the singularities of the fundamental solutions.The SBM belongs to the meshless boundary collocation methods.The additional use of the CHIEF scheme and the self-regularization technique in the SBM guarantees the unique solution of the exterior acoustics accurately and efficiently.Consequently,by using the SBM coupled with the CHIEF scheme and the self-regularization technique,the accuracy of the numerical solution can be improved,especially near the corresponding internal characteristic frequencies.Several numerical examples of two-dimensional and threedimensional benchmark examples about exterior acoustics are used to verify the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed method.The proposed numerical results are compared with the analytical solutions and the solutions obtained by the other numerical methods.

MULTIPLE POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO SINGULAR BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS FOR SUPERLINEAR SECOND ORDER ODES

This paper deals with the existence of positive solutions to the singular boundary value problemwhere q(t) may be singular at t = 0 and t = 1, f(t,y) may be superlinear at y =∞ and singular, at y = 0.

TWO POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO THREE-POINT SINGULAR BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS

In this article, we consider the existence of two positive solutions to nonlinear second order three-point singular boundary value problem： -u′′（t） = λf（t, u（t）） for all t ∈ （0, 1） subjecting to u（0） = 0 and αu（η） = u（1）, where η ∈ （0, 1）, α ∈ [0, 1）, and λ is a positive parameter. The nonlinear term f（t, u） is nonnegative, and may be singular at t = 0, t = 1, and u = 0. By the fixed point index theory and approximation method, we establish that there exists λ＊ ∈ （0, ＋∞], such that the above problem has at least two positive solutions for any λ ∈ （0, λ＊） under certain conditions on the nonlinear term f.

Performance Evaluation of Bottom-Standing Submerged Breakwaters in Regular Waves Using the Meshless Singular Boundary Method

In this paper, the improved version of the meshless singular boundary method (ISBM) is developed for analyzing the hydrodynamic performance of bottom-standing submerged breakwaters in regular normally incident waves. Both the single and dual prismatic breakwaters of rectangular and trapezoidal forms are examined. Only the impermeable breakwaters are considered in this study. The physical problem is cast in terms of the Laplace equation governing an irrotational flow and incompressible fluid motion with the appropriate mixed-type boundary conditions, and it is solved numerically using the ISBM. The numerical results are presented in terms of the hydrodynamic quantities of reflection and transmission coefficients. The values are first validated against the data of previous studies, computed, and discussed for a variety of structural conditions, including the height, width, and spacing of breakwater submergence. An excellent agreement is observed between the ISBM results and those of other methods. The breakwater width is found to feature marginal effects compared with the height. The present method is shown to accurately predict the resonant conditions at which the maximum reflection and transmission occur. The trapezoidal breakwaters are found to generally present a wide spectrum of reflections, suggesting that they would function better than the rectangular breakwaters. The dual breakwater systems are confirmed to perform much better than single structures.

THE EXISTENCE OF POSITIVE SOLUTION FOR THE NONLINEARSINGULAR BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS

Making use of upper and lower solutions and analytical method, the author studies theexistence of positive solution for the singular equation x + f(t, z) = 0 satisfying nonlinear boundary conditions: x (0) = 0, h(x (1), x’ (1)) = 0, g (z (0), x’(0)) = 0, and x (1) = 0,which extends the result of J. V. Baxley.

Analytic decomposition and numerical procedure for solving the singular boundary value problem arising in viscous flows

An efficient analytical decomposition technique was presented for solving the singular nonlinear boundary value problem arising in viscous flow when the Crocco variable was introduced. The approximate analytical solution may be represented in terms of a rapid convergent power series with elegantly computable terms. The reliability and efficiency of the approximate solutions were verified by numerical ones in the literature. The approximate analytical solutions can be successfully applied to give the values of skin friction coefficient.

Wavelet Multi-Resolution Interpolation Galerkin Method for Linear Singularly Perturbed Boundary Value Problems

In this study,a wavelet multi-resolution interpolation Galerkin method(WMIGM)is proposed to solve linear singularly perturbed boundary value problems.Unlike conventional wavelet schemes,the proposed algorithm can be readily extended to special node generation techniques,such as the Shishkin node.Such a wavelet method allows a high degree of local refinement of the nodal distribution to efficiently capture localized steep gradients.All the shape functions possess the Kronecker delta property,making the imposition of boundary conditions as easy as that in the finite element method.Four numerical examples are studied to demonstrate the validity and accuracy of the proposedwavelet method.The results showthat the use ofmodified Shishkin nodes can significantly reduce numerical oscillation near the boundary layer.Compared with many other methods,the proposed method possesses satisfactory accuracy and efficiency.The theoretical and numerical results demonstrate that the order of theε-uniform convergence of this wavelet method can reach 5.

A SINGULAR DIRICHLET PROBLEM FOR THE MONGE-AMPÈRE TYPE EQUATION

We consider the singular Dirichlet problem for the Monge-Ampère type equation{\rm det}\D^2 u=b(x)g(-u)(1+|\nabla u|^2)^{q/2},\u<0,\x\in\Omega,\u|_{\partial\Omega}=0,whereΩis a strictly convex and bounded smooth domain inℝn,q∈[0,n+1),g∈C∞(0,∞)is positive and strictly decreasing in(0,∞)with\lim\limits_{s\rightarrow 0^+}g(s)=\infty,and b∈C∞(Ω)is positive inΩ.We obtain the existence,nonexistence and global asymptotic behavior of the convex solution to such a problem for more general b and g.Our approach is based on the Karamata regular variation theory and the construction of suitable sub-and super-solutions.

Positive Solutions for Singular Boundary Value Problem of Fourth Order

Some existence results existence of the positive solutions for singular boundary value problems {u（4）=p（t）f（u（t））,r∈（0,1） u（0）=u（1）=0,u＇（0）=u＇（1）=0,are given, where the function p（t） may be singular at t = 0, 1.

MULTIPLE POSITIVE SOLUTIONS OF SINGULAR THIRD-ORDER PERIODIC BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM

This paper deals with the singular nonlinear third-order periodic boundary value problem u'' + p(3)u = f (t, u), 0 less than or equal to t less than or equal to 2pi, with u((i)) (0) = u((i)) (2pi), i = 0, 1, 2, where p is an element of (Graphics) and f is singular at t = 0, t = 1 and u = 0. Under suitable weaker conditions than those of [1], it is proved by constructing a special cone in C[0, 2pi] and employing the fixed point index theory that the problem has at least one or at least two positive solutions.

Positive Solution of Singular Boundary Value Problems on a Half-Line

This paper investigates existence of positive solutions of singular sub-linear boundary value problems on a half-line. Necessary and sufficient conditions for the existence of positive continuous solutions or smooth solutions on [0, ∞] are given by constructing new lower and upper solutions.

POSITIVE SOLUTIONS OF BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS FOR SECOND-ORDER SINGULAR NONLINEAR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

New existence results are presented for the singular second-order nonlinear boundary value problems u ' + g(t)f(u) = 0, 0 < t < 1, au(0) - betau ' (0) = 0, gammau(1) + deltau ' (1) = 0 under the conditions 0 less than or equal to f(0)(+) < M-1, m(1) < f(infinity)(-)less than or equal to infinity or 0 less than or equal to f(infinity)(+)< M-1, m(1) < f (-)(0)less than or equal to infinity where f(0)(+) = lim(u -->0)f(u)/u, f(infinity)(-)= lim(u --> infinity)f(u)/u, f(0)(-)= lim(u -->0)f(u)/u, f(infinity)(+) = lim(u --> infinity)f(u)/u, g may be singular at t = 0 and/or t = 1. The proof uses a fixed point theorem in cone theory.

Positive Solutions of Singular Boundary Value Problems of Fourth-Order Differential Equations

The singular boundary value problem{φ^（4）（x）-h（x）f（φ（x））=0,0〈x〈1, φ（0）=φ（1）=φ′（0）=φ′（1）=0.is considered under some conditions concerning the first eigenvaiues corresponding to the relevant linear operators, where h（x） is allowed to be singular at both x = 0 and x = 1. The existence results of positive solutions are obtained by means of the cone theory and the fixed point index.

POSITIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SINGULAR BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM OF SECOND ORDER

Some results of existence of positive solutions for singular boundary value problems{-u″(t) = p(t)f(u(t)), t ∈ (0, 1),u(0) = u(1) = 0are given, where the function p(t) may be singular at t = 0,1.

An Improved Formulation of Singular Boundary Method

This study proposes a new formulation of singular boundary method(SBM)to solve the 2D potential problems,while retaining its original merits being free of integration and mesh,easy-to-program,accurate and mathematically simple without the requirement of a fictitious boundary as in the method of fundamental solutions(MFS).The key idea of the SBM is to introduce the concept of the origin intensity factor to isolate the singularity of fundamental solution so that the source points can be placed directly on the physical boundary.This paper presents a new approach to derive the analytical solution of the origin intensity factor based on the proposed subtracting and adding-back techniques.And the troublesome sample nodes in the ordinary SBM are avoided and the sample solution is also not necessary for the Neumann boundary condition.Three benchmark problems are tested to demonstrate the feasibility and accuracy of the new formulation through detailed comparisons with the boundary element method(BEM),MFS,regularized meshless method(RMM)and boundary distributed source(BDS)method.

A Regularized Singular Boundary Method for Inverse Cauchy Problem in Three-Dimensional Elastostatics

The application of the singular boundary method(SBM),a relatively new meshless boundary collocation method,to the inverse Cauchy problem in threedimensional(3D)linear elasticity is investigated.The SBM involves a coupling between the non-singular boundary element method(BEM)and the method of fundamental solutions(MFS).The main idea is to fully inherit the dimensionality advantages of the BEM and the meshless and integration-free attributes of the MFS.Due to the boundary-only discretizations and its semi-analytical nature,the method can be viewed as an ideal candidate for the solution of inverse problems.The resulting ill-conditioned algebraic equations is regularized here by employing the first-order Tikhonov regularization technique,while the optimal regularization parameter is determined by the L-curve criterion.Numerical results with both smooth and piecewise smooth geometries show that accurate and stable solution can be obtained with a comparatively large level of noise added into the input data.

Solution of Two-Dimensional Stokes Flow Problems Using Improved Singular BoundaryMethod

In this paper,an improved singular boundarymethod(SBM),viewed as one kind of modified method of fundamental solution(MFS),is firstly applied for the numerical analysis of two-dimensional(2D)Stokes flow problems.The key issue of the SBM is the determination of the origin intensity factor used to remove the singularity of the fundamental solution and its derivatives.The new contribution of this study is that the origin intensity factors for the velocity,traction and pressure are derived,and based on that,the SBM formulations for 2D Stokes flow problems are presented.Several examples are provided to verify the correctness and robustness of the presented method.The numerical results clearly demonstrate the potentials of the present SBM for solving 2D Stokes flow problems.

MULTIPLE POSITIVE SOLUTIONS OF NONRESONANT SINGULAR BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEM OF SECOND ORDER ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

This paper studies the existence of multiple positive solutions of nonresonant singular boundary value problem of second order ordinary differential equations. A sufficient condition for the existence of C[0,1] multiple positive solutions as well as C1[0, 1] multiple positive solutions is given by means of the fixed point theorems on cones.

Recent Advances and Emerging Applications of the Singular Boundary Method for Large-Scale and High-Frequency Computational Acoustics

With the rapid development of computer technology,numerical simulation has become the third scientific research tool besides theoretical analysis and experi-mental research.As the core of numerical simulation,constructing efficient,accurate and stable numerical methods to simulate complex scientific and engineering prob-lems has become a key issue in computational mechanics.The article outlines the ap-plication of singular boundary method to the large-scale and high-frequency acoustic problems.In practical application,the key issue is to construct efficient and accurate numerical methodology to calculate the large-scale and high-frequency soundfield.This article focuses on the following two research areas.They are how to discretize partial differential equations into more appropriate linear equations,and how to solve linear equations more efficiently.The bottle neck problems encountered in the compu-tational acoustics are used as the technical routes,i.e.,efficient solution of dense linear system composed of ill-conditioned matrix and stable simulation of wave propagation at low sampling frequencies.The article reviews recent advances in emerging appli-cations of the singular boundary method for computational acoustics.This collection can provide a reference for simulating other more complex wave propagation.

Numerical Solution of Steady-State Free Boundary Problems using the Singular Boundary Method

In this paper,the recently-developed singular boundary method is applied to address free boundary problems.This mesh-less numerical method is based on the use of the origin intensity factors with fundamental solutions.Three numerical examples and their results are compared with the results obtained using traditional methods.The comparisons indicate that the proposed scheme yields good results in determining the position of the free boundary.