ROUTES TO CHAOS IN A MAGNETOELASTIC BEAM

Authors
THOMPSON RCA MULLIN T
Citation
Rca. Thompson et T. Mullin, ROUTES TO CHAOS IN A MAGNETOELASTIC BEAM, Chaos, solitons and fractals, 8(4), 1997, pp. 681-697
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Mathematics,"Mathematical Method, Physical Science",Mathematics,Physics,"Physycs, Mathematical
Journal title
Chaos, solitons and fractals → ACNP
ISSN journal
09600779
Volume
8
Issue
4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
681 - 697
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-0779(1997)8:4<681:RTCIAM>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
We report the results of an experimental study of a periodically force d elastic beam which swings between two stationary magnets. The beam i tself has two magnets attached to it so that the system experiences st rong magnetic coupling, Several routes to chaos are found including so me which have not previously been reported for mechanical systems of t his type. We have also investigated the effects of symmetry in the sys tem and show that the bifurcation sets for the system exhibit systemat ic behaviour. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd.