Multiscale Analysis by Γ‐Convergence of a One‐Dimensional Nonlocal Functional Related to a Shell‐Membrane Transition

2006 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 944-976 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Ansini ◽  
Andrea Braides ◽  
Vanda Valente
Keyword(s):  
Multiscale Analysis ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Shell Membrane ◽  
Nonlocal Functional ◽  
Γ Convergence

ON A NONLOCAL FUNCTIONAL ARISING IN THE STUDY OF THIN-FILM BLISTERING

2010 ◽  
Vol 08 (02) ◽  
pp. 109-123
Author(s):  
N. ANSINI ◽  
V. VALENTE
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Asymptotic Analysis ◽  
Circular Plate ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Von Karman ◽  
Nonlocal Functional ◽  
Γ Convergence ◽  
Von Kármán

The energy of a Von Kármán circular plate is described by a nonlocal nonconvex one-dimensional functional depending on the thickness ε. Here we perform the asymptotic analysis via Γ-convergence as the parameter ε goes to zero.

scholarly journals Asymptotic models for curved rods derived from nonlinear elasticity by Γ-convergence

2009 ◽  
Vol 139 (5) ◽  
pp. 1037-1070 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucia Scardia
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear Elasticity ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Curved Beam ◽  
Rigorous Derivation ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Asymptotic Models ◽  
Linearized Elasticity ◽  
Curved Rods ◽  
Γ Convergence ◽  
The One

We study the problem of the rigorous derivation of one-dimensional models for a thin curved beam starting from three-dimensional nonlinear elasticity. We describe the limiting models obtained for different scalings of the energy. In particular, we prove that the limit functional corresponding to higher scalings coincides with the one derived by dimension reduction starting from linearized elasticity.

scholarly journals Derivation of the nonlinear bending–torsion model for a junction of elastic rods

2012 ◽  
Vol 142 (3) ◽  
pp. 633-664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josip Tambača ◽  
Igor Velčić
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sections ◽  
Minimization Problem ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Contact Forces ◽  
Elastic Rods ◽  
Nonlinear Bending ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Γ Convergence ◽  
The One

We derive the one-dimensional bending–torsion equilibrium model for the junction of straight rods. The starting point is a three-dimensional nonlinear elasticity equilibrium problem written as a minimization problem for a union of thin, rod-like bodies. By taking the limit as the thickness of the three-dimensional rods tends to zero, and by using ideas from the theory of Γ-convergence, we find that the resulting model consists of the union of the usual one-dimensional nonlinear bending–torsion rod models which satisfy the following transmission conditions at the junction point: continuity of displacement and rotation of the cross-sections; balance of contact forces and contact couples.

scholarly journals Euler elastica as a Γ-limit of discrete bending energies of one-dimensional chains of atoms

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 1104-1116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malena I Español ◽  
Dmitry Golovaty ◽  
J Patrick Wilber
Keyword(s):  
Type Model ◽  
Chain Model ◽  
Bending Energy ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Euler Elastica ◽  
Continuum Energy ◽  
Euler’S Elastica ◽  
Γ Convergence ◽  
A Chain ◽  
The Continuum

In the 1920s, Hencky proposed a discrete elastica model describing a chain of identical rigid bars connected by torsional springs. Hencky observed that this discrete elastica model converges to Euler’s elastica as the number of bars increases while their lengths decrease, and Hencky’s bar-chain model has been used primarily as an approximation of Euler’s elastica. A Hencky-type bar-chain model can also be incorporated into a Frenkel–Kontorova-type discrete atomistic model, where the joints and bars represent the atoms and interatomic bonds, respectively, while the entire chain of atoms interacts with either a substrate or other chains. The energy of a continuum system corresponding to this Frenkel–Kontorova-type model can then be recovered by taking an appropriate discrete-to-continuum limit. Developing a correct limiting procedure for the discrete elastica establishes the bending component of this continuum energy. In this paper we use Γ-convergence to rigorously show that as the bar length in the discrete elastica model we consider goes to 0, the bending energies of the chain Γ-converge to the continuum bending energy associated with Euler’s elastica.

scholarly journals The Γ-limit for singularly perturbed functionals of Perona–Malik type in arbitrary dimension

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (06) ◽  
pp. 1091-1113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni Bellettini ◽  
Antonin Chambolle ◽  
Michael Goldman
Keyword(s):  
Special Functions ◽  
Arbitrary Dimension ◽  
Convergence Result ◽  
Singularly Perturbed ◽  
Functions Of Bounded Variation ◽  
Second Derivative ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Density Result ◽  
Arbitrary Dimensions ◽  
Γ Convergence

In this paper, we generalize to arbitrary dimensions a one-dimensional equicoerciveness and Γ-convergence result for a second derivative perturbation of Perona–Malik type functionals. Our proof relies on a new density result in the space of special functions of bounded variation with vanishing diffuse gradient part. This provides a direction of investigation to derive approximation for functionals with discontinuities penalized with a "cohesive" energy, that is, whose cost depends on the actual opening of the discontinuity.

A one-dimensional self-gravitating stellar gas

1966 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 46-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Lecar
Keyword(s):  
Gravitational Field ◽  
Phase Space ◽  
Motion Picture ◽  
Space Distribution ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Phase Space Distribution ◽  
Dimensional Phase Space ◽  
The Mean

“Dynamical mixing”, i.e. relaxation of a stellar phase space distribution through interaction with the mean gravitational field, is numerically investigated for a one-dimensional self-gravitating stellar gas. Qualitative results are presented in the form of a motion picture of the flow of phase points (representing homogeneous slabs of stars) in two-dimensional phase space.

Electron-Mirror Microscopic Aspects of Ferroelectric Domains of BaTiO3 And Ca2Sr (C2H5CO2)6

1970 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 478-479
Author(s):  
Teruo Someya ◽  
Jinzo Kobayashi
Keyword(s):  
Surface Layer ◽  
Electric Fields ◽  
Quantitative Study ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Ferroelectric Domain ◽  
Resolving Power ◽  
Surface Pattern ◽  
Crystal Surfaces ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Ferroelectric Domains

Recent progress in the electron-mirror microscopy (EMM), e.g., an improvement of its resolving power together with an increase of the magnification makes it useful for investigating the ferroelectric domain physics. English has recently observed the domain texture in the surface layer of BaTiO3. The present authors ) have developed a theory by which one can evaluate small one-dimensional electric fields and/or topographic step heights in the crystal surfaces from their EMM pictures. This theory was applied to a quantitative study of the surface pattern of BaTiO3).

Structure and function of neural networks in the retina

1988 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 26-27
Author(s):  
Peter Sterling
Keyword(s):  
Ganglion Cells ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Structure And Function ◽  
Synaptic Connections ◽  
Visual Axis ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Cat Retina ◽  
Ultrathin Sections ◽  
And Function ◽  
Insight Into

The synaptic connections in cat retina that link photoreceptors to ganglion cells have been analyzed quantitatively. Our approach has been to prepare serial, ultrathin sections and photograph en montage at low magnification (˜2000X) in the electron microscope. Six series, 100-300 sections long, have been prepared over the last decade. They derive from different cats but always from the same region of retina, about one degree from the center of the visual axis. The material has been analyzed by reconstructing adjacent neurons in each array and then identifying systematically the synaptic connections between arrays. Most reconstructions were done manually by tracing the outlines of processes in successive sections onto acetate sheets aligned on a cartoonist's jig. The tracings were then digitized, stacked by computer, and printed with the hidden lines removed. The results have provided rather than the usual one-dimensional account of pathways, a three-dimensional account of circuits. From this has emerged insight into the functional architecture.

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