Poincaré-Andronov-Melnikov Analysis for Non-Smooth Systems is devoted to the study of bifurcations of periodic solutions for general n-dimensional discontinuous systems. The authors study these systems under assumptions of transversal intersections with discontinuity-switching boundaries. Furthermore, bifurcations of periodic sliding solutions are studied from sliding periodic solutions of unperturbed discontinuous equations, and bifurcations of forced periodic solutions are also investigated for impact systems from single periodic solutions of unperturbed impact equations. In addition, the book presents studies for weakly coupled discontinuous systems, and also the local asymptotic properties of derived perturbed periodic solutions. The relationship between non-smooth systems and their continuous approximations is investigated as well. Examples of 2-, 3- and 4-dimensional discontinuous ordinary differential equations and impact systems are given to illustrate the theoretical results. The authors use so-called discontinuous Poincaré mapping which maps a point to its position after one period of the periodic solution. This approach is rather technical, but it does produce results for general dimensions of spatial variables and parameters as well as the asymptotical results such as stability, instability, and hyperbolicity. - Extends Melnikov analysis of the classic Poincaré and Andronov staples, pointing to a general theory for freedom in dimensions of spatial variables and parameters as well as asymptotical results such as stability, instability, and hyperbolicity - Presents a toolbox of critical theoretical techniques for many practical examples and models, including non-smooth dynamical systems - Provides realistic models based on unsolved discontinuous problems from the literature and describes how Poincaré-Andronov-Melnikov analysis can be used to solve them - Investigates the relationship between non-smooth systems and their continuous approximations

Michal Feckan is Professor of Mathematics at the Department of Mathematical Analysis and Numerical Mathematics on the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics at the Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovak Republic. He obtained his Ph.D. (mathematics) from the Mathematical Institute of Slovak Academy of Sciences in Bratislava, Slovak Republic. He is interested in nonlinear functional analysis, bifurcation theory and dynamical systems with applications to mechanics and vibrations.

Poincaré-Andronov-Melnikov Analysis for Non-Smooth Systems is devoted to the study of bifurcations of periodic solutions for general n-dimensional discontinuous systems. The authors study these systems under assumptions of transversal intersections with discontinuity-switching boundaries. Furthermore, bifurcations of periodic sliding solutions are studied from sliding periodic solutions of unperturbed discontinuous equations, and bifurcations of forced periodic solutions are also investigated for impact systems from single periodic solutions of unperturbed impact equations. In addition, the book presents studies for weakly coupled discontinuous systems, and also the local asymptotic properties of derived perturbed periodic solutions.

The relationship between non-smooth systems and their continuous approximations is investigated as well. Examples of 2-, 3- and 4-dimensional discontinuous ordinary differential equations and impact systems are given to illustrate the theoretical results. The authors use so-called discontinuous Poincaré mapping which maps a point to its position after one period of the periodic solution. This approach is rather technical, but it does produce results for general dimensions of spatial variables and parameters as well as the asymptotical results such as stability, instability, and hyperbolicity.

• Extends Melnikov analysis of the classic Poincaré and Andronov staples, pointing to a general theory for freedom in dimensions of spatial variables and parameters as well as asymptotical results such as stability, instability, and hyperbolicity
• Presents a toolbox of critical theoretical techniques for many practical examples and models, including non-smooth dynamical systems
• Provides realistic models based on unsolved discontinuous problems from the literature and describes how Poincaré-Andronov-Melnikov analysis can be used to solve them
• Investigates the relationship between non-smooth systems and their continuous approximations

An introductory example

I. Piecewise-smooth systems of forced ODEs

I.2. Bifurcation from family of periodic orbits in autonomous systems

I.3. Bifurcation from single periodic orbit in autonomous systems

I.4. Sliding solution of periodically perturbed systems

I.5. Weakly coupled oscillators

Reference

II. Forced hybrid systems

II.1. Periodically forced impact systems

II.2. Bifurcation from family of periodic orbits in forced billiards

Reference

III. Continuous approximations of non-smooth systems

III.1. Transversal periodic orbits

III.2. Sliding periodic orbits

III.3. Impact periodic orbits

III.4. Approximation and dynamics

Reference

Appendix