Complex Dynamics of Bouncing Motions at Boundaries and Corners in a Discontinuous Dynamical System

In this paper, from the local theory of flow at the corner in discontinuous dynamical systems, obtained are analytical conditions for switching impact-alike chatter at corners. The objective of this investigation is to find the dynamics mechanism of border-collision bifurcations in discontinuous dynamical systems. Multivalued linear vector fields are employed, and generic mappings are defined among boundaries and corners. From mapping structures, periodic motions switching at the boundaries and corners are determined, and the corresponding stability and bifurcations of periodic motions are investigated by eigenvalue analysis. However, the grazing and sliding bifurcations are determined by the local singularity theory of discontinuous dynamical systems. From such analytical conditions, the corresponding parameter map is developed for periodic motions in such a multivalued dynamical system in the single domain with corners. Numerical simulations of periodic motions are presented for illustrations of motions complexity and catastrophe in such a discontinuous dynamical system.