arXiv · 2604.10277
High-frequency tuning of internal resonance and targeted energy transfer in a Van der Pol oscillator coupled to a nonlinear energy sink
Abstract
Targeted energy transfer (TET) from a Van der Pol oscillator coupled to a nonlinear energy sink (NES) is investigated under the action of a high-frequency external drive, which tunes the effective natural stiffness and promotes resonance capture, facilitating energy transfer. Using \textit{direct partition of motion} with \textit{complexification averaging}, the mechanism of energy flow and instability control through \textit{hopf bifurcation} is characterized. A spectrally evaluated Q-factor, based on FFT at the effective slow frequency, captures the resonance peaks indicating the efficient energy transfer. Finally, the energy-dissipation metric is consistent with these Q-maps and identifies the regions where transient energy pumping is most effective.
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Somnath Roy, Mattia Coccolo, Sayan Gupta, Miguel A. F. Sanjuán. 2026-04-11. High-frequency tuning of internal resonance and targeted energy transfer in a Van der Pol oscillator coupled to a nonlinear energy sink. https://arxiv.org/abs/2604.10277
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