A Time Discretization Scheme for a Nonlocal Degenerate Problem Modelling Resistance Spot Welding

Kavallaris, Nikos I.; Yan, Yubin

doi:10.1051/mmnp/201510608

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“…Finally, two other papers of the issue are devoted to nonlocal equations arising in thermophysical problems of flash sintering [24] and spot welding [25].…”

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Preface to the Issue Nonlocal Reaction-Diffusion Equations

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Math. Model. Nat. Phenom.

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Nonlocal reaction-diffusion equations in population dynamicsNonlocal reaction-diffusion equations are intensively studied during the last decade in relation with problems in population dynamics and other applications. In comparison with traditional reaction-diffusion equations they possess new mathematical properties and richer nonlinear dynamics. Many studies are devoted to the nonlocal reaction-diffusion equationwherewhich describes the distribution of population density in the case of nonlocal consumption of resources.Here k is a positive integer, k = 1 corresponds to asexual and k = 2 to sexual reproduction. If the kernel φ of the integral is replaced by the δ-function, then we obtain conventional reaction-diffusion equation.In the case k = 1, it is the logistic equation with the reproduction term au(1 − u) proportional to the population density u and to available resources (1 − u). In the case of nonlocal consumption of resources, the integral J(u) describes consumption of resources at the space point x by individuals located in some area around this point. The function φ(x − y) determines the efficiency of such consumption. Introduction of nonlocal consumption of resources changes the properties of solutions of this equation. Consider for certainty the case where k = 1 and σ = 0. Suppose that ∞ −∞ φ(y)dy = 1. Then u = 1 is a stationary solution of this equation. It is stable in the case of the local equation but it can lose its stability for the nonlocal equation. If it becomes unstable, then a periodic in space stationary solution bifurcates from it [13], [19], [21]. This simple result of the linear stability analysis has important consequences from the mathematical point of view and for the applications.

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“…Finally, two other papers of the issue are devoted to nonlocal equations arising in thermophysical problems of flash sintering [24] and spot welding [25].…”

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confidence: 99%