The bidomain equations with Neumann boundary stimulation and optimal control of these stimuli are investigated. First an analytical framework for boundary control is provided. Then a parallel finite element based algorithm is devised and its efficiency is demonstrated not only for the direct problem but also for the optimal control problem. The computations realize a model configuration corresp...

Abstract: We study optimal control of systems governed by a coupled system of hemivariational inequalities, modeling a dynamic thermoviscoelastic problem, which describes frictional contact between a body and a foundation. We employ the Kelvin-Voigt viscoelastic law, include the thermal effects and consider the general nonmonotone and multivalued subdifferential boundary conditions. We consider...

When fluid flow in a pipeline is suddenly halted, a pressure surge or wave is created within the pipeline. This phenomenon, called water hammer, can cause major damage to pipelines, including pipeline ruptures. In this paper, we model the problem of mitigating water hammer during valve closure by an optimal boundary control problem involving a nonlinear hyperbolic PDE system that describes the ...

homogenous charge compression ignition (hcci) engines hold promise of high fuel efficiency and low emission levels for future green vehicles. but in contrast to gasoline and diesel engines, hcci engines suffer from lack of having direct means to initiate combustion. a combustion timing controller with robust tracking performance is the key requirement to leverage hcci application in production ...

An isotropic structure modelled as a Timoshenko beam is considered for the optimal vibration control problem. The model to be controlled described by distributed parameter system with selection of Timoshenko?s shear correction factor. Control vibrations achieved through function placed on boundary conditions. performance index which seeks minimized indicates that goal minimize magnitude measure...