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Preface | |
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Fundamentals of Conventional and Piecewise Constant Systems | |
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Preliminary Remarks | |
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Remarks on the Development and Analyses of Piecewise Constant Systems in History | |
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Modeling and Analysis Procedures for Conventional Continuous and Piecewise Constant Systems | |
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Fundamentals of Dynamic System Modeling in Science and Engineering | |
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Piecewise Constant Systems and Their Modeling | |
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Greatest Integer Functions | |
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Piecewise Constant System Modeling in Science and Engineering | |
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Implementing Piecewise Constant Arguments in Dynamic Problem Solving | |
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References | |
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Preliminary Theorems and Techniques for Analysis of Nonlinear Piecewise Constant Systems | |
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Introduction | |
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Nonlinear Behaviors and Fundamental Analytical and Geometric Tools of Nonlinear Dynamics | |
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Periodic Responses of Linear and Nonlinear Dynamic Systems | |
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Poincare Map | |
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Quasiperiodic Response of Nonlinear Systems | |
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Chaotic Response of Nonlinear Systems | |
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Bifurcation of Nonlinear Systems | |
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Lyapunov Exponent | |
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Characteristics of Numerical Solutions and Runge-Kutta Method | |
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References | |
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Piecewise Constant Dynamical Systems and Their Behavior | |
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Introduction | |
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Governing Equations of Dynamic Systems with Piecewise Constant Variables | |
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Solution Development of Simple Dynamic Systems Subjected to Piecewise Constant Excitations | |
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Development of Analytical Solutions via Piecewise Consant Variables | |
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General Vibration Systems under Piecewise Constant Excitations | |
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Derivation and Characteristics of Approximate and Numerical Solutions of Dynamic Systems with Piecewise Constant Variables | |
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Extraordinary and Nonlinear Behavior of Linear Piecewise Constant Systems | |
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Oscillatory Properties of Dynamic Systems with Piecewise Constant Variables | |
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Approximate and Numerical Technique of Small Interval with Piecewise Constant Variable | |
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Characteristics of Approximate Results with Piecewise Constant Variable in Small Intervals | |
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References | |
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Analytical and Semi-Analytical Solution Development with Piecewise Constant Arguments | |
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Introduction | |
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A New Piecewise Constant Argument [Nt]/N | |
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Solving for Dynamic Systems with Implementation of Piecewise Constant Arguments | |
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Analytical Solutions of Free Vibration Systems via Piecewise Constantization | |
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Analytical Solutions to Undamped Systems with Piecewise Constant Excitations | |
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Development of General Analytical Solutions for Linear Vibration Systems | |
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Semi-Analytical and Approximate Solutions for Nonlinear Piecewise Constant Dynamic Systems | |
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References | |
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Numerical and Improved Semi-Analytical Approaches Implementing Piecewise Constant Arguments | |
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Introduction | |
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Numerical Solutions for Linear Dynamic Systems via Piecewise Constant Procedure | |
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Numerical Solutions of Nonlinear Systems | |
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Chaotic Behavior of Numerical Solutions for Nonlinear Systems | |
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Development of P-T Method | |
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Analytical and Numerical Approaches and the Approaches Implementing P-T Method | |
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Numerical Solution Comparison between P-T and Runge-Kutta Methods | |
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Consistency Analysis of Numerical Solutions with Implementation of Piecewise Constant Arguments | |
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Step Size Control | |
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Characteristics of the P-T Method | |
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References | |
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Application of P-T Method on Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Nonlinear Dynamic Systems | |
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Introduction | |
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Existing Approaches for Solving Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Linear and Nonlinear Dynamic Systems | |
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Governing Equations and Solution Development of Linear MDOF Systems | |
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Solving for Nonlinear MDOF Systems | |
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Derivation of General Nonlinear MDOF Dynamic Systems with Piecewise Constant Arguments | |
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Solving Nonlinear Systems Directly Implementing P-T Method | |
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Nonlinear Systems with Linear Coupling and Proportional Damping | |
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Nonlinear Systems with Linear Coupling and General Damping | |
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Numerical Solutions via Piecewise Constantization | |
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References | |
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Periodicity-Ratio and Its Application in Diagnosing Irregularities of Nonlinear Systems | |
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Introduction | |
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Phase Trajectories of Periodic, Nonperiodic and Chaotic Behavior of Nonlinear Systems | |
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Poincare Maps and Their Relation with Piecewise Constant Dynamic Systems | |
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Bifurcation of Piecewise Constant Dynamic Systems | |
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Derivation of Periodicity-Ratio | |
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Distinction of Quasiperiodic Motion from Chaos | |
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Comparison of Periodicity-Ratio and Lyapunov-Exponent | |
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Characteristics of Periodicity-Ratio | |
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Implementation of Periodicity-Ratio in Analyzing Nonlinear Dynamic Problems | |
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References | |
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Mathematical Developments and Proofs | |
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Theory of Matrices | |
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Computer Programs for Analyses of Dynamics | |
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Index | |