A survey of partial differential equations in geometric design

YesComputer aided geometric design is an area where the improvement of surface generation techniques is an everlasting demand since faster and more accurate geometric models are required. Traditional methods for generating surfaces were initially mainly based upon interpolation algorithms. Recently, partial differential equations (PDE) were introduced as a valuable tool for geometric modelling since they offer a number of features from which these areas can benefit. This work summarises the uses given to PDE surfaces as a surface generation technique togethe

Numerical Solutions of Sixth Order Linear and Nonlinear Boundary Value Problems

The aim of paper is to find the numerical solutions of sixth order linear and nonlinear differential equations with two point boundary conditions. The well known Galerkin method with Bernstein and modified Legendre polynomials as basis functions is exploited. In this method, the basis functions are transformed into a new set of basis functions, which satisfy the homogeneous form of Dirichlet boundary conditions. A rigorous matrix formulation is derived for solving the sixth order BVPs. Several numerical examples are considered to verify the efficiency and implementation of the proposed method. The numerical results are compared with both the exact solutions and the results of the other methods available in the literature. The comparison shows that the performance of the present method is more efficient and yields better results

A Novel Numerical Approach for Odd Higher Order Boundary Value Problems

In this paper, we investigate numerical solutions of odd higher order differential equations, particularly the fifth, seventh and ninth order linear and nonlinear boundary value problems (BVPs) with two point boundary conditions.  We exploit Galerkin weighted residual method with Legendre polynomials as basis functions. Special care has been taken to satisfy the corresponding homogeneous form of boundary conditions where the essential types of boundary conditions are given. The method is formulated as a rigorous matrix form. Several numerical examples, of both linear and nonlinear BVPs available in the literature, are presented to illustrate the reliability and efficiency of the proposed method. The present method is quite efficient and yields better results when compared with the existing methods. Keywords: Galerkin method, fifth, seventh and ninth order linear and nonlinear BVPs, Legendre Polynomials

Application of the b-spline collocation method to a geometrically non-linear beam problem

Engineers are researching solutions to resolve many of today\u27s technical challenges. Numerical techniques are used to solve the mathematical models that arise in engineering problems. A numerical technique that is increasingly being used to solve mathematical models in engineering research is called the B-spline Collocation Method. The B-spline Collocation Method has a few distinct advantages over the Finite Element and Finite Difference Methods. The main advantage is that the B-spline Collocation Method efficiently provides a piecewise-continuous, closed form solution. Another advantage is that the B-spline Collocation Method procedure is very simple and easy to apply to many problems involving partial differential equations. The current research involves developing, and extensively documenting, a comprehensive, step-by-step procedure for applying the B-spline Collocation Method to the solution of Boundary Value problems. In addition, the current research involves applying the B-spline Collocation Method to solve the mathematical model that arises in the deflection of a geometrically nonlinear, cantilevered beam. The solution is then compared to a known solution found in the literature