Simultaneous occurrence of sliding and crossing limit cycles in piecewise linear planar vector fields

In the present study we consider planar piecewise linear vector fields with two zones separated by the straight line $x=0$. Our goal is to study the existence of simultaneous crossing and sliding limit cycles for such a class of vector fields. First, we provide a canonical form for these systems assuming that each linear system has center, a real one for $y<0$ and a virtual one for $y>0$, and such that the real center is a global center. Then, working with a first order piecewise linear perturbation we obtain piecewise linear differential systems with three crossing limit cycles. Second, we see that a sliding cycle can be detected after a second order piecewise linear perturbation. Finally, imposing the existence of a sliding limit cycle we prove that only one adittional crossing limit cycle can appear. Furthermore, we also characterize the stability of the higher amplitude limit cycle and of the infinity. The main techniques used in our proofs are the Melnikov method, the Extended Chebyshev systems with positive accuracy, and the Bendixson transformation.Comment: 24 pages, 7 figure

Melnikov analysis in nonsmooth differential systems with nonlinear switching manifold

We study the family of piecewise linear differential systems in the plane with two pieces separated by a cubic curve. Our main result is that 7 is a lower bound for the Hilbert number of this family. In order to get our main result, we develop the Melnikov functions for a class of nonsmooth differential systems, which generalizes, up to order 2, some previous results in the literature. Whereas the first order Melnikov function for the nonsmooth case remains the same as for the smooth one (i.e. the first order averaged function) the second order Melnikov function for the nonsmooth case is different from the smooth one (i.e. the second order averaged function). We show that, in this case, a new term depending on the jump of discontinuity and on the geometry of the switching manifold is added to the second order averaged function

Limit cycles in planar piecewise linear differential systems with nonregular separation line

Agraïments: The first author is supported by FAPESP grant number 2013/24541-0 and CAPES grant number 88881.030454/2013-01 Program CSF-PVE and UNAB13-4E-1604.In this paper we deal with lanar piecewise linear differential systems defined in two zones. We consider the case when the two linear zones are angular sectors of angles and 2 - respectively, for (0,). We study the problem of determining lower bounds for the number of isolated periodic orbits in such systems using Melnikov functions. These limit cycles appear studying higher order piecewise linear perturbations of a linear center. It is proved that the maximum number of limit cycles that can appear up to a sixth order perturbation is five. Moreover, for these values of we prove the existence of systems with four limit cycles up to fifth order and, for =/2, we provide an explicit example with five up to sixth order. In general, the nonregular separation line increases the number of periodic orbits in comparison with the case where the two zones are separated by a straight line

Simultaneous occurrence of sliding and crossing limit cycles in piecewise linear planar vector fields

In the present study, we consider planar piecewise linear vector fields with two zones separated by the straight line x = 0. Our goal is to study the existence of simultaneous crossing and sliding limit cycles for such a class of vector fields. First, we provide a canonical form for these systems assuming that each linear system has centre, a real one for y0, and such that the real centre is a global centre. Then, working with a first-order piecewise linear perturbation we obtain piecewise linear differential systems with three crossing limit cycles. Second, we see that a sliding cycle can be detected after a second-order piecewise linear perturbation. Finally, imposing the existence of a sliding limit cycle we prove that only one adittional crossing limit cycle can appear. Furthermore, we also characterize the stability of the higher amplitude limit cycle and of the infinity. The main techniques used in our proofs are the Melnikov method, the Extended Chebyshev systems with positive accuracy, and the Bendixson transformation

Study of periodic orbits in periodic perturbations of planar reversible Filippov systems having a two-fold cycle

We study the existence of periodic solutions in a class of planar Filippov systems obtained from non-autonomous periodic perturbations of reversible piecewise smooth differential systems. It is assumed that the unperturbed system presents a simple two-fold cycle, which is characterized by a closed trajectory connecting a visible two-fold singularity to itself. It is shown that under certain generic conditions the perturbed system has sliding and crossing periodic solutions. In order to get our results, Melnikov's ideas were applied together with tools from the geometric singular perturbation theory. Finally, a study of a perturbed piecewise Hamiltonian model is performed

Lyapunov coefficients for Hopf bifurcations in systems with piecewise smooth nonlinearity

Motivated by models that arise in controlled ship maneuvering, we analyze Hopf bifurcations in systems with piecewise smooth nonlinear part. In particular, we derive explicit formulas for the generalization of the first Lyapunov coefficient to this setting. This generically determines the direction of branching (super- versus sub-criticality), but in general this differs from any fixed smoothening of the vector field. We focus on non-smooth nonlinearities of the form $u_i|u_j|$, but our results are formulated in broader generality for systems in any dimension with piecewise smooth nonlinear part. In addition, we discuss some codimension-one degeneracies and apply the results to a model of a shimmying wheel.Comment: 39 pages, 10 figure

Some contributions to the analysis of piecewise linear systems.

This thesis consists of two parts, with contributions to the analysis of dynamical systems in continuous time and in discrete time, respectively. In the first part, we study several models of memristor oscillators of dimension three and four, providing for the first time rigorous mathematical results regarding the rich dynamics of such memristor oscillators, both in the case of piecewise linear models and polynomial models. Thus, for some families of discontinuous 3D piecewise linear memristor oscillators, we show the existence of an infinite family of invariant manifolds and that the dynamics on such manifolds can be modeled without resorting to discontinuous models. Our approach provides topologically equivalent continuous models with one dimension less but with one extra parameter associated to the initial conditions. It is possible so to justify the periodic behavior exhibited by such three dimensional memristor oscillators, by taking advantage of known results for planar continuous piecewise linear systems. By using the first-order Melnikov theory, we derive the bifurcation set for a three-parametric family of Bogdanov-Takens systems with symmetry and deformation. As an applications of these results, we study a family of 3D memristor oscillators where the characteristic function of the memristor is a cubic polynomial. In this family we also show the existence of an infinity number of invariant manifolds. Also, we clarify some misconceptions that arise from the numerical simulations of these systems, emphasizing the important role of invariant manifolds in these models. In a similar way than for the 3D case, we study some discontinuous 4D piecewise linear memristor oscillators, and we show that the dynamics in each stratum is topologically equivalent to a continuous 3D piecewise linear dynamical system. Some previous results on bifurcations in such reduced systems, allow us to detect rigorously for the first time a multiple focus-center-cycle bifurcation in a three-parameter space, leading to the appearance of a topological sphere in the original model, completely foliated by stable periodic orbits. In the second part of this thesis, we show that the two-dimensional stroboscopic map defined by a second order system with a relay based control and a linear switching surface is topologically equivalent to a canonical form for discontinuous piecewise linear systems. Studying the main properties of the stroboscopic map defined by such a canonical form, the orbits of period two are completely characterized. At last, we give a conjecture about the occurrence of the big bang bifurcation in the previous map

Sistemas diferenciales lineales a trozos: Ciclos límite y análisis de bifurcaciones

Tesis descargada desde TESEOThe class of piecewise-linear differential systems (PWL systems, for short) is an important class of nonlinear dynamical systems. They naturally appear in realistic nonlinear engineering models, and are used in mathematical biology as well, where they constitute approximate models. Therefore, they constitute a significant subclass of piecewise-smooth dynamical systems. From the family of planar, continuous PWL systems (CPWL2, for short) we study systems with only two zones (2CPWL2 systems), and systems with three zones with or without symmetry with respect to the origin (S3CPWL2 systems). Some discontinuous PWL systems with only two zones (2DPWL2, for short) and symmetric PWL systems in dimension 3, namely S3CPWL3, are also considered. After an introduction, in Chapter 2 we review some terminology and results related to canonical forms in the study of PWL systems along with certain techniques that are useful for the bifurcation analysis of their periodic orbits. We review general results in dimension n, but we later deal only with systems in dimension 2 and 3. Next, Chapter 3 is completely devoted to planar PWL systems. Some boundary equilibrium bifurcations (BEB, for short) are characterized, putting emphasis in the ones capable of giving rise to limit cycles. We exploit and extend some recent results, which allows us to pave the way for a shorter proof of Lum-Chua conjecture. After other general results for existence and uniqueness of limit cycles in 3CPWL2 systems, we show some applications of the theory in nonlinear electronics. In a different direction of research, it is introduced a new family of algebraically computable piecewise linear nodal oscillators and shown some real electronic devices that belong to the family. The outstanding feature of this family makes it an exceptional benchmark for testing approximate methods of analysis of oscillators. Finally, we include our only contribution in the exciting world of discontinuous PWL systems: the analysis of the focus-center-limit cycle bifurcation in planar PWL systems with two zones and without a proper sliding set, which naturally includes the continuous case. Chapter 4 represents our particular incursion in PWL systems in dimension 3, namely in S3CPWL3 ones, notwithstanding some results are also interesting for 2CPWL3 vector fields. Pursuing the aim of fill in the pending gaps in the catalog of possible bifurcations, we study some unfoldings of the analogous to Hopf-pitchfork bifurcations in PWL systems. Our theorems predict the simultaneous bifurcation of 3 limit cycles but we also formulate a natural, strongly numerically based conjecture on the simultaneous bifurcation of 5 limit cycles. Finally, in Chapter 5 some conclusions and recommendations for future work are offered for consideration of interested readers. For the sake of concision, we want to specifically mention the main mathematical contributions included in this thesis. ¿ A new approach, following Massera¿s method, to get a concise proof for the Lum-Chua Conjecture in planar PWL systems with two zones (2CPWL2). ¿ Characterization for a variety of boundary equilibrium bifurcations (BEB¿s, for short) in 2CPWL2 systems. ¿ Alternative proofs of existence and uniqueness results for limit cycles in an important family of planar PWL systems with three zones (3CPWL2). ¿ Characterization for a variety of boundary equilibrium bifurcations (BEB¿s, for short) in 3CPWL2 systems, detecting some situations with two nested limit cycles surrounding the only equilibrium point. ¿ Analysis of the focus-center-limit cycle bifurcation in discontinuous planar PWL systems without sliding set. ¿ A thorough analysis of electronic Wien bridge oscillators, characterizing qualitatively (and quantitatively in some cases) the oscillatory behaviour and determining the parameter regions for oscillations. ¿ Analysis of a new family of algebraically computable nodal oscillators, including real examples of members of the family. ¿ Analysis of some specific unfolding for the Hopf-zero or Hopf-pitchfork bifurcation and its main degenerations in symmetric PWL systems in 3D (S3CPWL3), with the detection of the simultaneous bifurcation of three limit cycles. ¿ Study of some real electronic devices where the Hopf-zero bifurcation appears

Regularização e conjuntos minimais para sistemas dinâmicos não suaves

Orientadores: Marco Antonio Teixeira, Jaume Llibre SaloTese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Matemática Estatística e Computação CientíficaResumo: Os problemas discutidos nesta tese concentram-se principalmente na teoria dos sistemas dinâmicos não diferenciáveis, da qual vários tópicos são abordados. Os resultados principais podem ser resumidos da seguinte forma. Primeiramente, relaxa-se as hipóteses dos teoremas clássicos da teoria "averaging" para o cálculo de soluções periódicas de sistemas dinâmicos não diferenciáveis. Em segundo lugar, com relação a sistemas dinâmicos planares lineares por partes com duas zonas, mostra-se que ao oscilar a linha de descontinuidade obtém-se diferentes configurações de ciclos limite. Em particular, prova-se que para um dado número natural n existe um sistema dinâmico planar linear por partes com duas zonas tendo exatamente n ciclos limite. Além disso, usando a teoria de Chebyshev, fica estabelecido limites superiores ótimos para o número máximo de ciclos limites que algumas classes de sistemas dinâmicos planares lineares por partes com duas zonas podem ter quando o conjunto de descontinuidade é uma linha reta. Em terceiro lugar, introduz-se, no contexto de sistemas de Filippov, o conceito de órbita de Shilnikov deslizante e, em seguida, considera-se o problema Shilnikov para este caso. Por fim, estuda-se as recentes extensões das convenções de Filippov para soluções de sistemas dinâmicos descontínuos, obtendo-se resultados referentes a regularização e "pinching" no contexto destas novas convençõesAbstract: The problems discussed in this thesis focuses mainly in the theory of nonsmooth differential system. Several topics of this subject are treated. The main results may be resumed as following. First, the hypotheses of the classical averaging theorems are relaxed to compute periodic solutions of nonsmooth differential systems. Second, regarding planar piecewise linear differential system with two zones it is shown that oscillating the line of discontinuity several configurations of limit cycles can be obtained. In addition it is proved that for a given natural number n there exists a planar piecewise linear differential system with two zones having exactly n limit cycles. Moreover, using the Chebyshev theory, it is established sharp upper bounds for the maximum number of limit cycles that some classes of planar piecewise linear differential systems with two zones can have when the set of discontinuity is a straight line. Third, the concept of sliding Shilnikov orbit is introduced in the context of Filippov systems, then the Shilnikov problem is considered for this case. Finally, the recent extensions of the Filippov's conventions for solutions of discontinuous differential systems is studied and some results concerning its regularization are established. Moreover the pinching of continuous systems is studied in the context of these new conventionsDoutoradoMatematicaDoutor em Matemática2012/10231-7CAPESFAPES