Water waves generated by disturbances at an ice cover.
Wave splitting for first-order systems of equations.
Weak Formulations and Solution Multiplicity of Equilibrium Configurations with Coulomb Friction
This work is concerned with the equilibrium configurations of elastic structures in contact with Coulomb friction. We obtain a variational formulation of this equilibrium problem. Then we propose sufficient conditions for the existence of an infinity of equilibrium configurations with arbitrary small friction coefficients. We illustrate the result in two space dimensions with a simple example.
Weak solution for nonlinear degenerate elliptic problem with Dirichlet-type boundary condition in weighted Sobolev spaces
In the present paper, we prove the existence and uniqueness of weak solution to a class of nonlinear degenerate elliptic $p$-Laplacian problem with Dirichlet-type boundary condition, the main tool used here is the variational method combined with the theory of weighted Sobolev spaces.
Weak solution of boundary value problem for the orthotropic plate reinforced with stiffening ribs
Weak solutions for a fluid-elastic structure interaction model.
The purpose of this paper is to study a model coupling an incompressible viscous fiuid with an elastic structure in a bounded container. We prove the existence of weak solutions à la Leray as long as no collisions occur.
Weak solutions in elasticity of dipolar porous materials.
Weak uniqueness and partial regularity for the composite membrane problem
We study the composite membrane problem in all dimensions. We prove that the minimizing solutions exhibit a weak uniqueness property which under certain conditions can be turned into a full uniqueness result. Next we study the partial regularity of the solutions to the Euler–Lagrange equation associated to the composite problem and also the regularity of the free boundary for solutions to the Euler–Lagrange equations.
Weight minimization of an elastic plate with a unilateral inner obstacle by a mixed finite element method
Unilateral deflection problem of a clamped plate above a rigid inner obstacle is considered. The variable thickness of the plate is to be optimized to reach minimal weight under some constraints for maximal stresses. Since the constraints are expressed in terms of the bending moments only, Herrmann-Hellan finite element scheme is employed. The existence of an optimal thickness is proved and some convergence analysis for approximate penalized optimal design problem is presented.
Weight minimization of elastic bodies weakly supporting tension. I. Domains with one curved side
Shape optimization of a two-dimensional elastic body is considered, provided the material is weakly supporting tension. The problem generalizes that of a masonry dam subjected to its own weight and to the hydrostatic presure. Existence of an optimal shape is proved. Using a penalty method and finite element technique, approximate solutions are proposed and their convergence is analyzed.
Weight minimization of elastic bodies weakly supporting tension. II. Domains with two curved sides
Extending the results of the previous paper [1], the authors consider elastic bodies with two design variables, i.e. "curved trapezoids" with two curved variable sides. The left side is loaded by a hydrostatic pressure. Approximations of the boundary are defined by cubic Hermite splines and piecewise linear finite elements are used for the displacements. Both existence and some convergence analysis is presented for approximate penalized optimal design problems.
Weight minimization of elastic plates using Reissner-Mindlin model and mixed-interpolated elements
The problem to find an optimal thickness of the plate in a set of bounded Lipschitz continuous functions is considered. Mean values of the intensity of shear stresses must not exceed a given value. Using a penalty method and finite element spaces with interpolation to overcome the “locking” effect, an approximate optimization problem is proposed. We prove its solvability and present some convergence analysis.
Well-posedness and regularity results for a dynamic von Kármán plate.
Well-posedness of a thermo-mechanical model for shape memory alloys under tension
We present a model of the full thermo-mechanical evolution of a shape memory body undergoing a uniaxial tensile stress. The well-posedness of the related quasi-static thermo-inelastic problem is addressed by means of hysteresis operators techniques. As a by-product, details on a time-discretization of the problem are provided.
Wellposedness of kinematic hardening models in elastoplasticity
Well-posedness results for a model of damage in thermoviscoelastic materials
Wetting on rough surfaces and contact angle hysteresis: numerical experiments based on a phase field model
We present a phase field approach to wetting problems, related to the minimization of capillary energy. We discuss in detail both the Γ-convergence results on which our numerical algorithm are based, and numerical implementation. Two possible choices of boundary conditions, needed to recover Young's law for the contact angle, are presented. We also consider an extension of the classical theory of capillarity, in which the introduction of a dissipation mechanism can explain and predict the hysteresis...
Weyl formula with optimal remainder estimate of some elastic networks and applications
We consider a network of vibrating elastic strings and Euler-Bernoulli beams. Using a generalized Poisson formula and some Tauberian theorem, we give a Weyl formula with optimal remainder estimate. As a consequence we prove some observability and stabilization results.