• Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
• /
• v.22 no.1_2
• /
• pp.133-148
• /
• 2006

This paper proposes a smoothing method for symmetric conic linear programming (SCLP). We first characterize the central path conditions for SCLP problems with the help of Chen-Harker-Kanzow-Smale smoothing function. A smoothing-type algorithm is constructed based on this characterization and the global convergence and locally quadratic convergence for the proposed algorithm are demonstrated.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
• /
• v.23 no.1
• /
• pp.15-27
• /
• 2006

A locally varying temperature field or a mixture of two or more different materials can cause local variation of elasticity properties of a beam. In this paper, a new Euler-Bernoulli beam element with varying Young's modulus along its longitudinal axis is presented. The influence of axial forces according to the linearized 2nd order beam theory is considered, as well. The stiffness matrix of this element contains the transfer constants which depend on Young's modulus variation and on axial forces. Occurrence of the polynomial variation of Young's modulus has been assumed. Such approach can be also used for smooth local variation of Young's modulus. The critical loads of the straight slender columns were studied using the new beam element. The influence of position of the local Young's modulus variation and its type (such as linear, quadratic, etc.) on the critical load value and rate of convergence was investigated. The obtained results based on the new beam element were compared with ANSYS solutions, where the number of elements gradually increased. Our results show significant influence of the locally varying Young's modulus on the critical load value and the convergence rate.

• Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
• /
• v.5 no.2
• /
• pp.507-516
• /
• 1998

In this study we are concerned with the problem of ap-proximating a locally unique solution of an equation on a Banach space. A semilocal convergence theorem is given for the Super-Halley method in Banach spaces. Earlier results have shown that the order of convergence is four for a certain class of operators [4] [5] [8] These results were not given in affine invariant form and made use of a real quadratic majorizing polynomial. Here we provide our re-sults in affine invariant form showing that the order of convergence is at least four. In cases that it is exactly four the rate of convergence is improved. We achieve these results by using a cubic majorizing polynomial. Some numerical examples are given to show that our error bounds are better than earlier ones.