A nonlinear boundary value problem involving the p-biharmonic operator is investigated, where p > 1. It describes various problems in the theory of elasticity, e.g. the shape of an elastic beam where the bending moment depends on the curvature as a power function with exponent p− 1. We prove existence of solutions satisfying a quite general boundary condition that incorporates many particular b...

We analyze the evolution of s111d dimensional dark stripe beams in bulk media with a photorefractive nonlinear response. These beams, including solitary wave solutions, are shown to be unstable with respect to symmetry breaking and formation of structure along the initially homogeneous coordinate. Experimental results show the complete sequence of events starting from self-focusing of the strip...

We demonstrate that nonlinear directional coupler with special bending of waveguide axes can be used for all-optical switching of polychromatic light with very broad spectrum covering all visible region. The bandwidth of suggested device is enhanced five times compared to conventional couplers. Our results suggest novel opportunities for creation of all-optical logical gates and switches for po...

Joined-wing aircraft are being designed for ‘sensorcraft’ configuration. Joined wings lead to multiple load paths and constraints. The focus of this work is to understand the nonlinear structural as well as aeroelastic behavior of joined wings. The paper presents a formulation for the nonlinear aeroelastic analysis of joined wings. Results are presented for two joined wings configurations. Over...

This paper presents a method to model and analyze the coupled nonlinear flight dynamics and aeroelasticity of highly flexible flyingwings. A low-order nonlinear strain-based finite element framework is used, which is capable of capturing the fundamental impact of geometrically nonlinear effects in a computationally effective formulation target for preliminary vehicle design and control evaluati...

This paper presents a new framework for recovering superquadrics with global deformations from multi-view real range data. The framework aims at improving confidence and accuracy of recovered models by utilizing multiview information, and consists of the initial superquadric model recovery, view registration, view integration, and final model recovery from integrated data. A quadrant analysis t...

New kinematics of supercoiling of closed filaments as solutions of the elastic energy minimization are proposed. The analysis is based on the thin rod approximation of the linear elastic theory, under conservation of the self-linking number. The elastic energy is evaluated by means of bending contribution and torsional influence. Time evolution functions are described by means of piecewise poly...

Implementationof finite element analysis and proof of its power as a design to ol to an industry unfamiliar with this type of technology will be demonstrated through the use of MSC/NASTRAN and MSC/ARIES to develop a comprehensive guitar neck system. This system will provide a better playing, better sounding instrument by accounting for the following: −bending and twisting of the neck due to str...