An Approximate Analysis of Quasi-Periodic Systems Via Floquét Theory

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashu Sharma ◽  
S. C. Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Parametric Excitation ◽  
Periodic System ◽  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Picard Iteration ◽  
Periodic Systems ◽  
Transition Matrices ◽  
Frequency Spectra ◽  
Periodic Coefficients ◽  
Stability Diagrams ◽  
The Stability

Parametrically excited linear systems with oscillatory coefficients have been generally modeled by Mathieu or Hill equations (periodic coefficients) because their stability and response can be determined by Floquét theory. However, in many cases, the parametric excitation is not periodic but consists of frequencies that are incommensurate, making them quasi-periodic. Unfortunately, there is no complete theory for linear dynamic systems with quasi-periodic coefficients. Motivated by this fact, in this work, an approximate approach has been proposed to determine the stability and response of quasi-periodic systems. It is suggested here that a quasi-periodic system may be replaced by a periodic system with an appropriate large principal period and thus making it suitable for an application of the Floquét theory. Based on this premise, a systematic approach has been developed and applied to three typical quasi-periodic systems. The approximate boundaries in stability charts obtained from the proposed method are very close to the exact boundaries of original quasi-periodic equations computed numerically using maximal Lyapunov exponents. Further, the frequency spectra of solutions generated near approximate and exact boundaries are found to be almost identical ensuring a high degree of accuracy. In addition, state transition matrices (STMs) are also computed symbolically in terms of system parameters using Chebyshev polynomials and Picard iteration method. Stability diagrams based on this approach are found to be in excellent agreement with those obtained from numerical methods. The coefficients of parametric excitation terms are not necessarily small in all cases.

An Approximate Analysis of Quasi-Periodic Systems via Floquét Theory

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashu Sharma ◽  
Subhash C. Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Parametric Excitation ◽  
Periodic System ◽  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Periodic Systems ◽  
Frequency Spectra ◽  
Periodic Coefficients ◽  
Approximate Approach ◽  
Varying Coefficients ◽  
P Transformation ◽  
The Stability

Parametrically excited systems are generally represented by a set of linear/nonlinear ordinary differential equations with time varying coefficients. In most cases, the linear systems have been modeled by Mathieu or Hill equations (periodic coefficients) because their stability and response can be determined by Floquét theory. However, in many cases the parametric excitation is not periodic but consists of frequencies that are incommensurate, making them quasi-periodic. Unfortunately, there is no complete theory for linear dynamic systems with quasi-periodic coefficients. Motivated by this fact, in this work, an approximate approach has been proposed to determine the stability and response of quasi-periodic systems. Although Floquét theory is applicable only to periodic systems, it is suggested here that a quasi-periodic system may be replaced by a periodic system with an appropriate large principal period and thus making it suitable for an application of the Floquét theory. Based on this premise, a systematic approach has been developed and applied to two typical quasi-periodic systems. The approximate boundaries in stability charts obtained from the proposed method are extremely close to the exact boundaries of the original quasi-periodic equations. The exact boundaries are detected by computing the maximal Lyapunov exponents. Further, the frequency spectra of solutions generated near approximate and exact boundaries are found to be almost identical ensuring a high degree of accuracy. The coefficients of the parametric excitation terms are not necessarily small in all cases. ‘Instability loops’ or ‘Instability pockets’ that appear in the stability diagram of Meissner’s equation are also observed in one case presented here. The proposed approximate approach would allow one to construct Lyapunov-Perron (L-P) transformation matrices that reduce quasi-periodic systems to systems whose linear parts are time-invariant. The L-P transformation would pave the way for controller design and bifurcation analysis of quasi-periodic systems.

Reducibility and Analysis of Linear Quasi-Periodic Systems Via Normal Forms

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter M. B. Waswa ◽  
Sangram Redkar
Keyword(s):  
Periodic System ◽  
Constant Coefficient ◽  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Normal Forms ◽  
Time History ◽  
Mathieu Equation ◽  
Periodic Systems ◽  
State Augmentation ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Averaging Techniques

Abstract This article introduces a technique to accomplish reducibility of linear quasi-periodic systems into constant-coefficient linear systems. This is consistent with congruous proofs common in literature. Our methodology is based on Lyapunov–Floquet transformation, normal forms, and enabled by an intuitive state augmentation technique that annihilates the periodicity in a system. Unlike common approaches, the presented approach does not employ perturbation or averaging techniques and does not require a periodic system to be approximated from the quasi-periodic system. By considering the undamped and damped linear quasi-periodic Hill-Mathieu equation, we validate the accuracy of our approach by comparing the time-history behavior of the reduced linear constant-coefficient system with the numerically integrated results of the initial quasi-periodic system. The two outcomes are shown to be in exact agreement. Consequently, the approach presented here is demonstrated to be accurate and reliable. Moreover, we employ Floquet theory as part of our analysis to scrutinize the stability and bifurcation properties of the undamped and damped linear quasi-periodic system.

In-Plane Parametric Instability of a Rigid Body With a Dual-Rotor System

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allen Anilkumar ◽  
V. Kartik
Keyword(s):  
Rigid Body ◽  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Parametric Instability ◽  
Harmonic Balance Method ◽  
Frequency Spectra ◽  
Stability Diagrams ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Lumped Masses

Rotating machines can be modeled at a basic level using lumped masses that are rotating about and attached using springs to an axis. Even such seemingly simple system can exhibit rich dynamics in the presence of time-varying terms in the governing differential equations. This paper investigates the dynamics of a rigid body with two attached rotors that rotate in the same plane. The system is parametrically-excited and the equations of motion are periodic in both rotor frequencies. The frequency spectra of the time responses show distinct side-band structures centered about the unforced natural frequencies. In addition to classical resonances, the stability diagrams generated using Floquet theory reveal instabilities at unexpected combinations of the forcing and natural frequencies. The harmonic balance method is employed to verify the stability boundaries obtained using Floquet theory. The study reveals safe regimes of parameter combinations that can help prevent the onset of instability in such systems.

Control of Nonlinear Time-Periodic Systems Via Feedback Linearization

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yandong Zhang ◽  
S. C. Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Periodic System ◽  
Feedback Linearization ◽  
Linear Method ◽  
Sufficient Conditions ◽  
Periodic Systems ◽  
Computation Method ◽  
Normal Form Theory ◽  
Periodic Coefficients ◽  
Time Periodic

The problem of designing controllers for nonlinear time periodic systems is addressed. The idea is to find proper coordinate transformations and state feedback under which the original system can be (approximately) transformed into a linear control system. Then a controller can be designed using the well-known linear method to guarantee the stability of the system. We propose two approaches for the feedback linearization of the nonlinear time periodic system. The first approach is designed to achieve local control of nonlinear systems with periodic coefficients desired to be driven either to a periodic orbit or to a fixed point. In this case the system equations can be represented by a quasi-linear system containing nonlinear monomials with periodic coefficients. Using near identity transformations and normal form theory, the original close loop problem is approximately transformed into a linear time periodic system with unknown gains. Then by using a symbolic computation method, the Floquet multipliers are placed in the desired locations in order to determine the control gains. We also give the sufficient conditions under which the system is feedback linearizable up to the rth order. The second approach is a generalization of the classical exact feedback linearization method for autonomous systems but applicable to general time-periodic affine systems. By defining a time-dependent Lie operator, the input-output nonlinear time periodic problem is transformed into a linear autonomous problem for which control system can be designed easily. A sufficient condition under which the system is feedback linearizable is also given.

On a Control of a Non-Ideal Mono-Rail System With Periodic Coefficients

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. J. Peruzzi ◽  
J. M. Balthazar ◽  
B. R. Pontes
Keyword(s):  
Iterative Method ◽  
Inverted Pendulum ◽  
Periodic Problem ◽  
Periodic Systems ◽  
Lagrange Equations ◽  
Floquet Multipliers ◽  
Stability Diagrams ◽  
Rail System ◽  
The Stability ◽  
And Control

In this work, the problem in the loads transport (in platforms or suspended by cables) it is considered. The system in subject is composed for mono-rail system and was modeled through the system: inverted pendulum, car and motor and the movement equations were obtained through the Lagrange equations. In the model, was considered the interaction among of the motor and system dynamics for several potencies motor, that is, the case studied is denominated a non-ideal periodic problem. The non-ideal periodic problem dynamics was analyzed, qualitatively, through the comparison of the stability diagrams, numerically obtained, for several motor torque constants. Furthermore, one was made it analyzes quantitative of the problem through the analysis of the Floquet multipliers. Finally, the non-ideal problem was controlled. The method that was used for analysis and control of non-ideal periodic systems is based on the Chebyshev polynomial expansion, in the Picard iterative method and in the Lyapunov-Floquet transformation (L-F transformation). This method was presented recently in [3–9].

On Computation of Approximate Lyapunov-Perron Transformations

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashu Sharma ◽  
Subhash C. Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Periodic System ◽  
Floquet Theory ◽  
State Transition ◽  
Adjoint System ◽  
Picard Iteration ◽  
Symbolic Form ◽  
Equivalent Systems ◽  
P Transformations ◽  
Time Invariant ◽  
Floquet Theorem

Abstract Many dynamical systems can be modeled by a set of linear/nonlinear ordinary differential equations with quasi-periodic coefficients. Application of Lyapunov-Perron (L-P) transformations to such systems produce dynamically equivalent systems in which the linear parts are time-invariant. In this work, a technique for the computation of approximate L-P transformations is suggested. First, a quasi-periodic system is replaced by a periodic system with a ‘suitable’ large principal period to which Floquet theory can be applied. Then, the state transition matrix (STM) of the periodic system is computed in the symbolic form using shifted Chebyshev polynomials and Picard iteration method. Finally, since the STM can be expressed in terms of a periodic matrix and a time-invariant matrix (Lyapunov-Floquet theorem), this factorization is utilized to compute approximate L-P transformations. A two-frequency quasi-periodic system is investigated using the proposed method and approximate L-P transformations are generated for stable, unstable and critical cases. These transformations are also inverted by defining the adjoint system to the periodic system. Unlike perturbation and averaging, the proposed technique is not restricted by the existence of a generating solution and a small parameter. Approximate L-P transformations can be utilized to design controllers using time-invariant methods and may also serve as a powerful tool in bifurcation studies of nonlinear quasi-periodic systems.

A Preliminary Investigation of the Dynamic Stability of Flexible Manipulators Performing Repetitive Tasks

1986 ◽  
Vol 108 (3) ◽  
pp. 206-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. A. Streit ◽  
C. M. Krousgrill ◽  
A. K. Bajaj
Keyword(s):  
Parametric Excitation ◽  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Zero Solution ◽  
Flexible Manipulator ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Repetitive Tasks ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Two Degree Of Freedom

The governing equations of motion for the compliant coordinates describing a flexible manipulator performing repetitive tasks contain parametric excitation terms. The stability of the zero solution to these equations is investigated using Floquet theory. Analytical and numerical results are presented for a two-degree-of-freedom model of a manipulator with one prismatic joint and one revolute joint.

On Instability Pockets and Influence of Damping in Parametrically Excited Systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashu Sharma ◽  
S. C. Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
State Transition ◽  
Degree Of Freedom ◽  
Transition Matrices ◽  
Stability Boundaries ◽  
Parametrically Excited ◽  
Parametric Space ◽  
Stability Diagrams ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Stability

In most parametrically excited systems, stability boundaries cross each other at several points to form closed unstable subregions commonly known as “instability pockets.” The first aspect of this study explores some general characteristics of these instability pockets and their structural modifications in the parametric space as damping is induced in the system. Second, the possible destabilization of undamped systems due to addition of damping in parametrically excited systems has been investigated. The study is restricted to single degree-of-freedom systems that can be modeled by Hill and quasi-periodic (QP) Hill equations. Three typical cases of Hill equation, e.g., Mathieu, Meissner, and three-frequency Hill equations, are analyzed. State transition matrices of these equations are computed symbolically/analytically over a wide range of system parameters and instability pockets are observed in the stability diagrams of Meissner, three-frequency Hill, and QP Hill equations. Locations of the intersections of stability boundaries (commonly known as coexistence points) are determined using the property that two linearly independent solutions coexist at these intersections. For Meissner equation, with a square wave coefficient, analytical expressions are constructed to compute the number and locations of the instability pockets. In the second part of the study, the symbolic/analytic forms of state transition matrices are used to compute the minimum values of damping coefficients required for instability pockets to vanish from the parametric space. The phenomenon of destabilization due to damping, previously observed in systems with two degrees-of-freedom or higher, is also demonstrated in systems with one degree-of-freedom.

Lyapunov Perron Transformation for Linear Quasi-Periodic Systems

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susheelkumar C. Subramanian ◽  
Sangram Redkar ◽  
Peter Waswa
Keyword(s):  
Periodic System ◽  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Normal Forms ◽  
Closed Form Expression ◽  
Periodic Systems ◽  
Integration Technique ◽  
Form Expression ◽  
P Transformation ◽  
State Augmentation ◽  
Time Invariant

Abstract It is known that a Lyapunov Perron (L-P) transformation converts a quasi-periodic system into a reduced system with a time-invariant coefficient. Though a closed form expression for L-P transformation matrix is missing in the literature, the application of combination of multiple theories would aid in such transformation. In this work, the authors have worked on extending the Floquet theory to find L-P transformation. As an example, a commutative system with linear quasi-periodic coefficients is transformed into a system with time-invariant coefficient analytically. Furthermore, for non-commutative systems, similar results are obtained in this work, with the help of an intuitive state augmentation and Normal Forms technique. The results of the reduced system are compared with the numerical integration technique for validation.

A Study of the Parametrically Excited Behavior of Passenger and Freight Railway Vehicles Using Linear Models

1991 ◽  
Vol 113 (2) ◽  
pp. 336-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Lieh ◽  
I. Haque
Keyword(s):  
Parametric Resonance ◽  
Parametric Excitation ◽  
Floquet Theory ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Stability Boundaries ◽  
Parametrically Excited ◽  
Critical Speeds ◽  
Railway Vehicles ◽  
Principal Parametric Resonance ◽  
The Stability

This paper presents a study of the parametrically excited behavior of passenger and freight vehicles on tangent track due to harmonic variations in conicity using linear models. The effect of primary and secondary stiffnesses on parametric excitation is also studied. Floquet theory is used to find the stability boundaries. The results show that wavelengths associated with conicity variation that are in the vicinity of half the kinematic wavelengths of the vehicles can lead to significant reductions in critical speeds. Results also show that the primary and warp stiffnesses can affect the severity of principal parametric resonance depending on the vehicle models and magnitude of stiffnesses chosen.

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