Designing of Dynamic Spectrum Shifting in Terms of Non-Local Space-Fractional Mechanics

In this paper, the applicability of the space-fractional non-local formulation (sFCM) to design 1D material bodies with a specific dynamic eigenvalue spectrum is discussed. Such a formulated problem is based on the proper spatial distribution of material length scale, which maps the information about the underlying microstructure (it is important that the material length scale is one of two additional material parameters of sFCM compared to the classical local continuum mechanics—the second one, the order of fractional continua—is treated herein as a scaling parameter only). Technically, the design process for finding adequate length scale distribution is not trivial and requires the use of an inverse optimization procedure. In the analysis, the objective function considers a subset of eigenvalues reduced to a single value based on Kreisselmeier–Steinhauser formula. It is crucial that the total number of eigenvalues considered must be smaller than the limit which comes from the ratio of the sFCM length scale to the length of the material body.

A new fractional mechanics based on fractional addition

In this paper we are to define a new velocity having a dimension of (Length)α=(Time) and a new acceleration having a dimension of (Length)α=(Time)2, based on the fractional addition rule. Using this we discuss the fractional mechanics in one dimension. We show the conservation of fractional energy and formulate the Hamiltonian formalism for fractional mechanics. We exhibit some examples of fractional mechanics.

On reflection symmetry and its application to the Euler–Lagrange equations in fractional mechanics

We study the properties of fractional differentiation with respect to the reflection symmetry in a finite interval. The representation and integration formulae are derived for symmetric and anti-symmetric fractional derivatives, both of the Riemann–Liouville and Caputo type. The action dependent on the left-sided Caputo derivatives of orders in the range (1,2) is considered and we derive the Euler–Lagrange equations for the symmetric and anti-symmetric part of the trajectory. The procedure is illustrated with an example of the action dependent linearly on fractional velocities. For the obtained Euler–Lagrange system, we discuss its localization resulting from the subsequent symmetrization of the action.

Towards a combined fractional mechanics and quantization

A fractional Hamiltonian formalism is introduced for the recent combined fractional calculus of variations. The Hamilton-Jacobi partial differential equation is generalized to be applicable for systems containing combined Caputo fractional derivatives. The obtained results provide tools to carry out the quantization of nonconservative problems through combined fractional canonical equations of Hamilton type.