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  • a unification between Dynamical System Theory and thermodynamics involving an energy mass and entropy state space formalism
    Entropy, 2013
    Co-Authors: Wassim M Haddad
    Abstract:

    In this paper, we combine the two universalisms of thermodynamics and Dynamical Systems Theory to develop a Dynamical System formalism for classical thermodynamics. Specifically, using a compartmental Dynamical System energy flow model involving heat flow, work energy, and chemical reactions, we develop a state-space Dynamical System model that captures the key aspects of thermodynamics, including its fundamental laws. In addition, we show that our thermoDynamically consistent Dynamical System model is globally semistable with System states converging to a state of temperature equipartition. Furthermore, in the presence of chemical reactions, we use the law of mass-action and the notion of chemical potential to show that the dynamic System states converge to a state of temperature equipartition and zero affinity corresponding to a state of chemical equilibrium.

  • Control Vector Lyapunov Functions for Large-Scale Impulsive Systems
    Stability and Control of Large-Scale Dynamical Systems, 2011
    Co-Authors: Wassim M Haddad, Sergey G. Nersesov
    Abstract:

    This chapter extends the notion of control vector Lyapunov functions to impulsive Dynamical Systems. Vector Lyapunov Theory has been developed to weaken the hypothesis of standard Lyapunov Theory to enlarge the class of Lyapunov functions that can be used for analyzing System stability. In particular, the use of vector Lyapunov functions in Dynamical System Theory offers a very flexible framework since each component of the vector Lyapunov function can satisfy less rigid requirements as compared to a single scalar Lyapunov function. Using control vector Lyapunov functions, the chapter develops a universal hybrid decentralized feedback stabilizer for a decentralized affine in the control nonlinear impulsive Dynamical System that possesses guaranteed gain and sector margins in each decentralized input channel. These results are used to develop hybrid decentralized controllers for large-scale impulsive Dynamical Systems with robustness guarantees against full modeling and input uncertainty.

  • thermodynamic modeling energy equipartition and nonconservation of entropy for discrete time Dynamical Systems
    Advances in Difference Equations, 2005
    Co-Authors: Wassim M Haddad, Sergey G. Nersesov, Qing Hui, Vijaysekhar Chellaboina
    Abstract:

    We develop thermodynamic models for discrete-time large-scale Dynamical Systems. Specifically, using compartmental Dynamical System Theory, we develop energy flow models possessing energy conservation, energy equipartition, temperature equipartition, and entropy nonconservation principles for discrete-time, large-scale Dynamical Systems. Furthermore, we introduce a new and dual notion to entropy; namely, ectropy, as a measure of the tendency of a Dynamical System to do useful work and grow more organized, and show that conservation of energy in an isolated thermodynamic System necessarily leads to nonconservation of ectropy and entropy. In addition, using the System ectropy as a Lyapunov function candidate, we show that our discrete-time, large-scale thermodynamic energy flow model has convergent trajectories to Lyapunov stable equilibria determined by the System initial subSystem energies.

  • thermodynamic modeling energy equipartition and nonconservation of entropy for discrete time Dynamical Systems
    American Control Conference, 2005
    Co-Authors: Wassim M Haddad, Sergey G. Nersesov, Qing Hui, Vijaysekhar Chellaboina
    Abstract:

    In this paper we develop thermodynamic models for discrete-time large-scale Dynamical Systems. Specifically, using compartmental Dynamical System Theory, we develop energy flow models possessing energy conservation, energy equipartition, temperature equipartition, and entropy nonconservation principles for discrete-time, large-scale Dynamical Systems. Furthermore, we introduce a new and dual notion to entropy, namely, ectropy, as a measure of the tendency of a Dynamical System to do useful work and grow more organized, and show that conservation of energy in an isolated thermodynamic System necessarily leads to nonconservation of ectropy and entropy. In addition, using the System ectropy as a Lyapunov function candidate we show that our discrete-time, large-scale thermodynamic energy flow model has convergent trajectories to Lyapunov stable equilibria determined by the System initial subSystem energies.

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  • On the speed of solitary waves running down a vertical wall
    Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2005
    Co-Authors: C. Ruyer-quil, Paul Manneville
    Abstract:

    Solitary-wave solutions to surface equations or two-equation models of film flows are investigated within the framework of Dynamical System Theory. The limiting behaviour of one-humped solitary waves (homoclinic orbits) at large Reynolds numbers is considered. Their predicted speed is in good agreement with numerical findings. The Theory also explains the absence of solitary-wave solutions to the Benney equation in the same limit. © 2005 Cambridge University Press.

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