Nonlinear finite element models of functionally graded beams with power-law variation of material, accounting for the von-Karman geometric nonlinearity and temperature dependent material properties as well as microstructure dependent length scale have been developed using the Euler-Bernoulli as well as the first-order and third- order beam theories. To capture the size effect, a modified couple stress theory with one length scale parameter is used. Such theories play crucial role in predicting accurate deflections of micro- and nano-beam structures. A general third order beam theory for microstructure dependent beam has been developed for functionally graded beams for the first time using a modified couple stress theory with the von Karman nonlinear strain. Finite element models of the three beam theories have been developed. The thermo-mechanical coupling as well as the bending-stretching coupling play significant role in the deflection response. Numerical results are presented to show the effect of nonlinearity, power-law index, microstructural length scale, and boundary conditions on the bending response of beams under thermo-mechanical loads. In general, the effect of microstructural parameter is to stiffen the beam, while shear deformation has the effect of modeling more realistically as a flexible beam.

Este trabalho fornece uma contribuição à análise estrutural não-linear de pavimentos de edifícios de concreto armado com o emprego do Método dos Elementos Finitos. A deformação por esforço cortante é considerada, portanto as teorias de Timoshenko e de Reissner-Mindlin são empregadas nas formulações dos elementos de barra e de placa, respectivamente. As posições dos elementos de barra e de placa são independentes e, portanto, podem ser definidas em diferentes planos. Em conseqüência do exposto, o efeito de membrana deve ser necessariamente considerado na modelagem do pavimento. Para completar o modelo mecânico, as não-linearidades físicas descrevem o comportamento do concreto e do aço. A deterioração do concreto no cisalhamento é também considerada através de um modelo simplificado que é proposto para a modelagem do cisalhamento em condições de serviço. / This work gives a contribution to the non-linear structural analysis of reinforced concrete buildings floors using the Finite Element Method. The shear strain components are taken into account by adopting the Timoshenko\'s beam theory together with and the Reissner-Mindlin\'s theory for plate bending. Bar and plate element position are independent and therefore can be defined at different planes. As several level are considered when defining the structure membrane effects are necessary considered. In order to complete the mechanical model, physical non-linearities are also assumed to describe concrete and steel behaviours. The deterioration of the concrete material in shear is also taken account. For this purpose, a simplified model is adopted to compute approximately the damaged shear component in the steel direction.

Rotating and non-rotating beams are widely used to model important engineering struc-tures. Hence, the vibration analyses of these beams are an important problem from a structural dynamics point of view. Depending on the beam dimensions, they are mod-eled using different beam theories. In most cases, the governing differential equations of these types of beams do not yield any simple closed-form solutions; hence we look for the inverse problem approach in determining the beam property variations given certain solutions. The long and slender beams are generally modeled using the Euler-Bernoulli beam theory. Under the premise of this theory, we study (i) the second mode tailoring of non-rotating beams having six different boundary conditions, (ii) closed-form solutions for free vibration analysis of free-free beams, (iii) closed-form solutions for free vibration analysis for gravity-loaded cantilever beams, (iv) closed-form solutions for free vibration analysis of rotating cantilever and pinned-free beams and (v) beams with shared eigen-pair. Short and thick beams are generally modeled using the Timoshenko beam theory. Here, we provide analytical closed-form solutions for the free vibration analysis of ro-tating non-homogeneous Timoshenko beams. The Rayleigh beam provides a marginal improvement over the Euler-Bernoulli beam theory without venturing into the math-ematical complexities of the Timoshenko beam theory. Under this theory, we provide closed-form solutions for the free vibration analysis of cantilever Rayleigh beams under three different axial loading conditions - uniform loading, gravity-loading and centrifu-gally loaded. We assume simple polynomial mode shapes which satisfy the different boundary conditions of a particular beam, and derive the corresponding beam property variations. In case of the shared eigenpair, we use the mode shape of a uniform beam which has a closed-form solution and use it to derive the stiffness distribution of a corresponding axially loaded beam having same length, mass variation and boundary condition. For the Timoshenko beam, we assume polynomial functions for the bending displacement and the rotation due to bending. The derived properties are demonstrated as benchmark analytical solutions for approximate and numerical methods used for the free vibration analysis of beams. They can also aid in designing actual beams for a pre-specified frequency or nodal locations in some cases. The effect of different parameters in the derived property variations and the bounds on the pre-specified frequencies and nodal locations are also studied for certain cases. The derived analytical solutions can also serve as a benchmark solution for different statistical simulation tools to find the probabilistic nature of the derived stiffness distri-bution for known probability distributions of the pre-specified frequencies. In presence of uncertainty, this flexural stiffness is treated as a spatial random field. For known probability distributions of the natural frequencies, the corresponding distribution of this field is determined analytically for the rotating cantilever Euler-Bernoulli beams. The derived analytical solutions are also used to derive the coefficient of variation of the stiffness distribution, which is further used to optimize the beam profile to maximize the allowable tolerances during manufacturing.

A partial differential equation in space and time represents the physics of rotating beams. Mostly, the numerical solution of such an equation is an available option as analytical solutions are not feasible even for a uniform rotating beam. Although the numerical solutions can be obtained with a number of combinations (in space and time), one tries to seek for a better alternative. In this work, various numerical techniques are applied to the rotating beam problems: finite element method, meshless methods, and B-spline finite element methods. These methods are applied to the governing differential equations of a rotating Euler-Bernoulli beam, rotating Timoshenko beam, rotating Rayleigh beam, and cracked Euler-Bernoulli beam. This work provides some elegant alternatives to the solutions available in the literature, which are more efficient than the existing methods: the p-version of finite element in time for obtaining the time response of periodic ordinary differential equations governing helicopter rotor blade dynamics, the symmetric matrix formulation for a rotating Euler-Bernoulli beam free vibration problem using the Galerkin method, and solution for the Timoshenko beam governing differential equation for free vibration using the meshless methods. Also, the cracked Euler-Bernoulli beam free vibration problem is solved where the importance of higher order polynomial approximation is shown. Finally, the overall response of rotating blades subjected to aerodynamic forcing is obtained in uncoupled trim where the response is independent of the overall helicopter configuration. Stability analysis for the rotor blade in hover and forward flight is also performed using Floquet theory for periodic differential equations.

L’objectif principal de cette thèse est de modéliser en flambement des poutres pressurisées en tissu souple homogène orthotrope (THO) composite. La première partie détaille les études expérimentales qui ont été menées sur des poutres gonflables à certain niveaux de pression afin de caractériser les propriétés mécaniques du matériau et le comportement en flambement de la structure. Dans une deuxième partie, une approche analytique a été envisagée afin d’étudier le flambement ainsi que le comportement d’une poutre gonflable orthotrope. Un modèle 3D gonflables poutre orthotrope basé sur la cinématique de Timoshenko a été présenté brièvement. La charge critique a été étudiée pour différents cas de charge avec différentes conditions aux limites. Les résultats ont été confrontés aux résultats théoriques disponibles. Pour vérifier la limite de validité des résultats, la charge d’apparition des plis a également fait l’objet d’une étude pour chacun des cas. La dernière partie est consacrée à une étude linéaire et à une analyse non-linéaire du flambement de la poutre gonflable en THO composite. Le modèle éléments finis (MEF) établi ici implique un élément poutre de Timoshenko à trois-nœuds avec une continuité de type C0. Un test de convergence du maillage sur la force critique de la poutre a été réalisé par la résolution du problème aux valeurs propres. En outre, un MEF non-linéaire a été développé en utilisant la procédure itérative de quasi-Newton avec incréments de chargement adaptatif permettant le tracé pas à pas de la réponse charge-déflexion de la poutre. Les résultats ont été validés à partir d’un certain niveau de pression par des résultats expérimentaux et numériques / The main goals of this thesis are to modeling and to perform the buckling study of inflatable beams made from homogeneous orthotropic woven fabric (HOWF) composite. Three main scenarios were investigated in this thesis. The first is the experimental studies which were performed on HOWF inflatable beam in various inflation pressures for characterizing the orthotropic mechanical properties and buckling behaviors of the beam. In the second scenario, an analytical approach was considered to study the buckling and the behavior of an inflatable orthotropic beam. A 3D inflatable orthotropic beam model based on the Timoshenko's kinematics was briefly introduced: the nonlinearities (finite rotation, follower forces) were included in this model. The results were compared with theoretical results available in the literature. To check the limit of validity of the results, the wrinkling load was also presented in every case. The last scenario is devoted to the linear eigen and non-linear buckling analysis of inflatable beam made of HOWF. The finite element (FE) model established here involves a three-noded Timoshenko beam element with C0-type continuity for the transverse displacement and quadratic shape functions for the bending rotation and the axial displacement. In the linear buckling analysis, a mesh convergence test on the beam critical load was carried out by solving the linearized eigenvalue problem. In addition, a nonlinear FE model was developed by using the quasi-Newton iteration with adaptive load stepping for tracing load-deflection response of the beam. The results were validated from a certain pressure level by experimental and thin-shell FE results

Sandwich constructions are the most commonly used structures in aircraft and navy industries, traditionally. These structures are made up of the face sheets and the core, where the face sheets will be taking the load and is connected to other structural members, while the soft core material, will be used to absorb energy during impact like situation. Thus, sandwich constructions are mainly employed in light weight structures where the high energy absorption capability is required. Generally the face sheets will be thin, made up of either metallic or composite material with high stiffness and strength, while the core is light in weight, made up of soft material. Cores generally play very crucial role in achieving the desired properties of sandwich structures, either through geometric arrangement or material properties or both. Foams are in extensive use nowadays as core material due to the ease in manufacturing and their low cost. They are extensively used in automotive and industrial field applications as the desired foam density can be fabricated by adjusting the mixing, curing and heat sink processes. Modeling of sandwich beams play a crucial role in their design with suitable finite elements for face sheets and core, to ensure the compatibility between degrees of freedom at the interfaces. Unless the mathematical model simulates the physics of the model in terms of kinematics, boundary and loading conditions, results predicted will not be accurate. Accurate models helps in obtaining an efficient design of sandwich beams. In Structural Health Monitoring studies, the responses under the impact loading will be captured by carrying out the wave propagation analysis. The loads applied will be for a shorter duration (in the orders of micro seconds), where higher frequency modes will be excited. Wavelengths at such high frequencies are very small and hence, in such cases, very fine mesh generally is employed matching the wavelength requirement of the propagating wave. Traditional Finite element softwares takes enormous time and computational e ort to provide the solution. Various possible models and modeling aspects using the existing Finite element tools for wave propagation analysis are studied in the present work. There exists a huge demand for an accurate, efficient and rapidly convergent finite elements for the analysis of sandwich beams. E orts are made in the present work to address these issues and provide a solution to the sandwich user community. Super convergent and Spectral Finite sandwich Beam Elements with metallic or composite face sheets and soft core are developed. As a philosophy, the sandwich beam finite element is constructed with the combination of two beams representing the face sheets (top and bottom) at their neutral axis. The core effects are captured at the interface boundaries in terms of shear stress and normal transverse stress. In the case of wave propagation analysis, the equations are coupled in time domain and spatial domain and solving them directly is a difficult task. In Spectral Finite Element Method(SFEM), the displacement functions are derived by solving the transformed governing equations in the frequency domain. By transforming them and forces from time domain to frequency domain, the coupled partial differential equations will become coupled ordinary differential equations. These equations in frequency domain, can be solved exactly as they are normally ordinary differential equation with constant coefficients with frequency entering as a parameter. These solutions will be used as interpolating functions for spectral element formulation and in this respect it differs from conventional FE method wherein mostly polynomials are used as interpolating functions. In addition, SFEM solutions are expressed in terms of forward and backward moving waves for all the degrees of freedom involved in the formulations and hence, SFEM provides faster and efficient solutions for wave propagation analysis. In the present work, strong form of the governing differential equations are derived for a given system using Hamilton's principle. Super Convergent elements are developed by solving the static part of the governing differential equations exactly and hence the stiffness matrix derived is exact for point static loads. For wave propagation analysis, as the mass is not exactly represented, these elements are required in the optimal numbers for getting good results. The number of these elements required are generally much lesser than the number of elements required using traditional finite elements since the stiffness distribution is exact. Spectral elements are developed by solving the governing equations exactly in the frequency domain and hence the dynamic stiffness matrix derived is exact for the dynamic loads. Hence, one element between any two joints is enough to solve the whole system under impact loads for simple structures. Developing FE for sandwich beams is quiet challenging. Due to small thickness, the face sheets can be modeled using 1D idealization, while modeling of large core requires 2-D idealization. Hence, most finite or spectral elements requires stitching of these two idealizations into 1-D idealization, which can be accomplished in a variety of ways, some of which are highlighted in this thesis. Variety of finite and spectral finite elements are developed considering Euler and Timoshenko beam theories for modeling the sandwich beams. Simple element models are built with rigid core in both the theories. Models are also developed considering the flexible core with the variation of transverse displacements across depth of the core. This has direct influence on shear stress variation and also transverse normal stress in the core. Simple to higher order models are developed considering different variations in shear stress and transverse normal stress across depth of the core. Development of super convergent finite Euler Bernoulli beam elements Eul4d (4 dof element), Eul10d (10 dof element) are explained along with their results in Chapter 2. Development of different super convergent finite Timoshenko beam elements namely Tim4d (4 dof), Tim7d (7 dof), Tim10d (10 dof) are explained in Chapter 3. Validation of Euler Bernoulli and Timoshenko elements developed in the present work is carried out with test cases available in the open literature for displacements and free vibration frequencies are presented in Chapter 2 and Chapter 3. The results indicates that all developed elements are performing exceedingly well for static loads and free vibration. Super convergence performance for the elements developed is demonstrated with related examples. Spectral elements based on Timoshenko theory STim7d, STim6d, STim6dF are developed and the wave propagation characteristics studies are presented in Chapter 4. Euler spectral elements are derived from Timoshenko spectral elements by enforcing in finite shear rigidity, designated as SEul7d, SEul6d, SEul6dF and are presented. E orts were made in this present work to model the horizontal cracks in top or bottom face sheets using the spectral elements and the methodology is presented in Chapter 4. Wave propagation analysis using general purpose software N AST RAN and the super convergent as well as spectral elements developed in this work, are discussed in detail in Chapter 5. Modeling aspects of sandwich beam in N AST RAN using various combination of elements available and the performance of four possible models simulated were studied. Validation of all four models in N AST RAN, Super convergent Euler, Timoshenko and Spectral Timoshenko finite elements was carried out by simulating a homogenous I beam by comparing the longitudinal and transverse responses. Studies were carried out to find out the response predictions of a sandwich beam with soft core and all the predictions were compared and discussed. The responses in case of cracks in top or bottom face sheets under the longitudinal and transverse loading were studied in this chapter. In Chapter 6, Parametric studies were carried out for bringing out the sensitiveness of the important specific parameters in overall behaviour and performance of a sandwich beam, using Super convergent and Spectral elements developed. This chapter clearly brings out the various aspects of design of sandwich beam such as material selection of core, geometrical configuration of overall beam and core. Effects of shear modulus, mass density on wave propagation characteristics, effects of thick or thin cores with reference to the face sheets and dynamic effects of core are highlighted. Wave propagation characteristics studies includes the study of wave numbers, group speeds, cut off frequencies for a given configuration and identification of frequency zone of operations. The recommendations for improvement in design of sandwich beams based on the parametric studies are made at the end of chapter. The entire thesis, written in seven Chapters, presents a unified treatment of sandwich beam analysis that will be very useful for designers working in the area.

Le travail de thèse porte sur de nouveaux compléments et améliorations pour la théorie de la péridynamique concernant la modélisation numérique de structures minces telles que les poutres et les plaques, les composites isotropes et multicouches soumis à un chargement dynamique. Nos développements ont principalement porté sur l'exploration des possibilités offertes par la méthode péridynamique, largement appliquée dans divers domaines de l'ingénierie où des discontinuités fortes ou faibles peuvent se produire, telles que des fissures. La procédure de généralisation de la méthode Peridynamics pour la modélisation des structures de poutres de Timoshenko et des structures de plaques de Reissner-Mindlin avec une large plage de rapport épaisseur sur longueur allant de structures épaisses à très minces est indiquée. Et un impact avec une faible vitesse simplifié basé sur le modèle péridynamique développé pour la poutre de Timoshenko et la plaque de Reissner-Mindlin a été proposé en utilisant une procédure de contact spécifique pour l'estimation « naturelle » de la charge d'impact. L’originalité de la méthode actuelle réside dans l’introduction avec deux techniques permettant de réduire le problème de blocage par cisaillement qui se pose dans les structures à poutres et à plaques minces, à savoir la méthode d’intégration réduite (ou sélective) et la formulation mixte. Le modèle péridynamique résultant pour les structures de poutre de Timoshenko et les structures de plaque de Reissner-Mindlin est efficace et ne souffre d'aucun phénomène de verrouillage par cisaillement. En outre, la procédure de généralisation de la méthode péridynamique pour la modélisation de structures composites minces renforcées par des fibres est introduite. L’approche péridynamique pour la modélisation d’une couche est d’abord validée en quasi-statique, ce qui inclut des problèmes de prévision de la propagation de fissures soumis à des conditions de chargement mécaniques. La méthode péridynamique a ensuite été étendue à l’analyse de structures composites minces renforcées par des fibres utilisant la théorie fondamentale d’une couche. Enfin, plusieurs applications impliquant des structures composites minces renforcées par des fibres et des résultats numériques ont été validées par comparaison à la solution FEM obtenue à l'aide d'un logiciel commercial ou à des solutions de référence de la littérature. Dans toutes les applications, Péridynamics montre que les résultats correspondent parfaitement aux solutions de référence, ce qui prouve son potentiel d’efficacité, en particulier pour la simulation de chemins de fissures dans les structures isotropes et composites. / This thesis introduces some new complements and improvments for the Bond-Based Peridynamics theory concerning the numerical modeling of thin structures such as beams and plates, isotropic and multilayer composites subjected to dynamic loading. Our developments have been focused mainly on exploring the possibilities offered by the Peridynamic method, which has been widely applied in various engineering domains where strong or weak discontinuities may occur such as cracks or heterogeneous media. The generalization procedure of the Peridynamics method for the modeling of Timoshenko beam structures and Reissner-Mindlin plate structures respectively with a wide range of thickness to length ratio starting from thick structures to very thin structures is given. And A simplified low velocity impact based on the developed Peridynamic model for Timoshenko beam and ReissnerMindlin plate has been proposed by using a specific contact procedure for the estimation of the impact load. The originality of the present method was the introduction for the first time of two techniques for the alleviation of the shear locking problem which arises in thin beam and plate structures, namely the reduced (or selective) integration method and mixed formulation. The resulting Peridynamic model for Timoshenko beam structures and Reissner-Mindlin plate structures is efficient and does not suffer from any shear locking phenomenon. Besides, the generalization procedure of Peridynamic method for the modeling of fiber-reinforced thin composite structures is introduced. The Peridynamic approach for the modeling of a lamina is firstly validated in the quasi-statics including a crack propagation prediction problems subjected to mechanical loading conditions and then the Peridynamic method was further extended to analyze fiber-reinforced thin composite structures using the fundamental lamina theory. Finally, several applications involving fiber-reinforced thin composite structures and numerical results were validated by comparison to the FEM solution obtained using commercial software or to reference solutions from the literature. In all applications, the Peridynamics shows that results are matching perfectly the reference solutions, which proves its efficiency potentiality especially for crack paths simulation in isotropic and composite structures.

Structures made of the thermoplastic polymer polyether ether ketone (PEEK) are widely used in dynamically-loaded applications due to their high-temperature resistance and high mechanical properties. To design these dynamic applications, in addition to the well-known stiffness and strength properties the vibration-damping properties at the given frequencies are required. Depending on the application, frequencies from a few hertz to the ultrasonic range are of interest here. To characterize the frequency-dependent behavior, an experimental approach was chosen and applied to a sample polymer PEEK. The test setup consists of a piezoelectrically driven base excitation of the polymeric specimen and the non-contact measurement of the velocity as well as the surface temperature. The beam’s bending vibrations were analyzed by means of the Timoshenko theory to determine the polymer’s storage modulus. The mechanical loss factor was calculated using the half-power bandwidth method. For PEEK and a considered frequency range of 1 kHz to 16 kHz, a storage modulus between 3.9 GPa and 4.2 GPa and a loss factor between 9 103 and 17 103 were determined. For the used experimental parameters, the resulting mechanical properties were not essentially influenced by the amplitude of excitation, the duration of excitation, or thermal degrad.ation due to self-heating, but rather slightly by the clamping force within the fixation area.

Dans cette thèse, nous étudions certaines équations différentielles partielles avec mécanisme dissipatif, telles que l'équation de Boltzmann, l'équation de Landau et certains systèmes hyperboliques symétriques avec type de dissipation. L'existence globale de solutions ou les taux de dégradation optimaux des solutions pour ces systèmes sont envisagées dans les espaces de Sobolev ou de Besov. Les propriétés de lissage des solutions sont également étudiées. Dans cette thèse, nous prouvons principalement les quatre suivants résultats, voir les chapitres 3-6 pour plus de détails. Pour le premier résultat, nous étudions le problème de Cauchy pour le non linéaire inhomogène équation de Landau avec des molécules Maxwelliennes (= 0). Voir des résultats connus pour l'équation de Boltzmann et l'équation de Landau, leur existence globale de solutions est principalement prouvée dans certains espaces de Sobolev (pondérés) et nécessite un indice de régularité élevé, voir Guo [62], une série d'oeuvres d'Alexander Morimoto-Ukai-Xu-Yang [5, 6, 7, 9] et des références à ce sujet. Récemment, Duan-Liu-Xu [52] et Morimoto-Sakamoto [145] ont obtenu les résultats de l'existence globale de solutions à l'équation de Boltzmann dans l'espace critique de Besov. Motivés par leurs oeuvres, nous établissons l'existence globale de la solution dans des espaces de Besov spatialement critiques dans le cadre de perturbation. Précisément, si le datum initial est une petite perturbation de la distribution d'équilibre dans l'espace Chemin-Lerner eL 2v (B3=2 2;1 ), alors le problème de Cauchy de Landau admet qu'une solution globale appartient à eL 1t eL 2v (B3=2 2;1 ). Notre résultat améliore le résultat dans [62] et étend le résultat d'existence globale de l'équation de Boltzmann dans [52, 145] à l'équation de Landau. Deuxièmement, nous considérons le problème de Cauchy pour l'équation de Kac non-coupée spatialement inhomogène. Lerner-Morimoto-Pravda-Starov-Xu a considéré l'équation de Kac non-coupée spatialement inhomogène dans les espaces de Sobolev et a montré que le problème de Cauchy pour la fluctuation autour de la distribution maxwellienne admise S 1+ 1 2s 1+ 1 2s Propriétés de régularité Gelfand-Shilov par rapport à la variable de vélocité et propriétés de régularisation G1+ 1 2s Gevrey à la variable de position. Et les auteurs ont supposé qu'il restait encore à déterminer si les indices de régularité 1 + 1 2s étaient nets ou non. Dans cette thèse, si la donnée initiale appartient à l'espace de Besov spatialement critique, nous pouvons prouver que l'équation de Kac inhomogène est bien posée dans un cadre de perturbation. De plus, il est montré que la solution bénéficie des propriétés de régularisation de Gelfand-Shilov en ce qui concerne la variable de vitesse et des propriétés de régularisation de Gevrey en ce qui concerne la variable de position. Dans notre thèse, l'indice de régularité de Gelfand-Shilov est amélioré pour être optimal. Et ce résultat est le premier qui présente un effet de lissage pour l'équation cinétique dans les espaces de Besov. A propos du troisième résultat, nous considérons les équations de Navier-Stokes-Maxwell compressibles apparaissant dans la physique des plasmas, qui est un exemple concret de systèmes composites hyperboliques-paraboliques à dissipation non symétrique. On observe que le problème de Cauchy pour les équations de Navier-Stokes-Maxwell admet le mécanisme dissipatif de type perte de régularité. Par conséquent, une régularité plus élevée est généralement nécessaire pour obtenir le taux de dégradation optimal de L1(R3)-L2(R3) type, en comparaison avec cela pour l'existence globale dans le temps de solutions lisses. / In this thesis, we study some kinetic equations and some partial differential equations with dissipative mechanism, such as Boltzmann equation, Landau equation and some non-symmetric hyperbolic systems with dissipation type. Global existence of solutions or optimal decay rates of solutions for these systems are considered in Sobolev spaces or Besov spaces. Also the smoothing properties of solutions are studied. In this thesis, we mainly prove the following four results, see Chapters 3-6 for more details. For the _rst result, we investigate the Cauchy problem for the inhomogeneous nonlinear Landau equation with Maxwellian molecules ( = 0). See from some known results for Boltzmann equation and Landau equation, their global existence of solutions are mainly proved in some (weighted) Sobolev spaces and require a high regularity index, see Guo [62], a series works of Alexandre-Morimoto-Ukai-Xu-Yang [5, 6, 7, 9] and references therein. Recently, Duan-Liu-Xu [52] and Morimoto-Sakamoto [145] obtained the global existence results of solutions to the Boltzmann equation in critical Besov spaces. Motivated by their works, we establish the global existence of solutions for Landau equation in spatially critical Besov spaces in perturbation framework. Precisely, if the initial datum is a small perturbation of the equilibrium distribution in the Chemin-Lerner space eL 2v (B3=2 2;1 ), then the Cauchy problem of Landau equation admits a global solution belongs to eL 1t eL 2v (B3=2 2;1 ). Our results improve the result in [62] and extend the global existence result for Boltzmann equation in [52, 145] to Landau equation. Secondly, we consider the Cauchy problem for the spatially nhomogeneous non-cuto_ Kac equation. Lerner-Morimoto-Pravda-Starov-Xu [117] considered the spatially inhomogeneous non-cuto_ Kac equation in Sobolev spaces and showed that the Cauchy problem for the uctuation around the Maxwellian distribution admitted S 1+ 1 2s 1+ 1 2s Gelfand-Shilov regularity properties with respect to the velocity variable and G1+ 1 2s Gevrey regularizing properties with respect to the position variable. And the authors conjectured that it remained still open to determine whether the regularity indices 1+ 1 2s is sharp or not. In this thesis, if the initial datum belongs to the spatially critical Besov space eL 2v (B1=2 2;1 ), we prove the well-posedness to the inhomogeneous Kac equation under a perturbation framework. Furthermore, it is shown that the weak solution enjoys S 3s+1 2s(s+1) 3s+1 2s(s+1) Gelfand-Shilov regularizing properties with respect to the velocity variableand G1+ 1 2s Gevrey regularizing properties with respect to the position variable. In our results, the Gelfand-Shilov regularity index is improved to be optimal. And this result is the _rst one that exhibits smoothing e_ect for the kinetic equation in Besov spaces. About the third result, we consider compressible Navier-Stokes-Maxwell equations arising in plasmas physics, which is a concrete example of hyperbolic-parabolic composite systems with non-symmetric dissipation. It is observed that the Cauchy problem for Navier-Stokes-Maxwell equations admits the dissipative mechanism of regularity-loss type. Consequently, extra higher regularity is usually needed to obtain the optimal decay rate of L1(R3)-L2(R3) type, in comparison with that for the global-in-time existence of smooth solutions.

O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar e descrever algumas técnicas de controle que podem ser aplicadas no estudo e simulação das vibrações de estruturas flexíveis como pontes submetidas a. excitações de cargas dinâmicas c de excitações Sísmicas. É prosposto um critério de otimização para as localizações de sensores e atuadores baseados nos conceitos gramanianos de controlabilidade e observabilidade. São investigados os desenhos de sistemas de controle para minimizar a resposta de vibração da ponte sujeita a uma carga dinâmica baseados nos conceitos de controle ótimo. É considerado o controle da resposta dinâmica da estrutura da ponte devido a uma excitação sísmica com o uso de técnicas de controle ótimo instantâneo. / The objetive of this work is to describe some control techniques that can be employed for the estudy and simulation of vibrations with flexible structures such as brigdes subject to excitations dueto dinamicalloads and seismic excitations. An optimal criterion for the location of the sensors and actuators, based on the concepts of controllability and obscrvability gramiaus is proposed. The design of control systems for minimizing the response of the vibration of a brigde subject to a dinamicalload is based on optimal control concepts. We consider the control the dynamical response of the brigde structure due to a seismic excitation by using instantaneous optimal control techniques.