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Global solvability, fourth-order, nonlinear boundary value problems, monotone operator, Leray-Schauder fixed point theorem, coercivity
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On The Global Solvability Of A Class Of Fourth-Order Nonlinear Boundary Value Problems, M.B.M. Elgindi, Dongming Wei
On The Global Solvability Of A Class Of Fourth-Order Nonlinear Boundary Value Problems, M.B.M. Elgindi, Dongming Wei
Dongming Wei
In this paper we prove the global solvability of a class of fourth-order nonlinear boundary value problems that govern the deformation of a Hollomon’s power-law plastic beam subject to an axial compression and nonlinear lateral constrains. For certain ranges of the acting axial compression force, the solvability of the equations follows from the monotonicity of the fourth order nonlinear differential operator. Beyond these ranges the monotonicity of the operator is lost. It is shown that, in this case, the global solvability may be generated by the lower order nonlinear terms of the equations for a certain type of constrains.