Advances in Boundary Value Problems for Fractional Differential Equations

A special issue of Fractal and Fractional (ISSN 2504-3110). This special issue belongs to the section "General Mathematics, Analysis".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2022) | Viewed by 26800

Printed Edition Available!
A printed edition of this Special Issue is available here.

Special Issue Editor


E-Mail Website
Guest Editor
Department of Mathematics, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, Blvd. Carol I, nr. 11, 700506 Iasi, Romania
Interests: fractional differential equations; ordinary differential equations; partial differential equations; finite difference equations; boundary value problems
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Fractional differential equations have extensive applications in the mathematical modelling of real-world phenomena which occur in scientific and engineering disciplines. This Special Issue will cover new aspects of the recent developments in the theory and applications of fractional differential equations, inclusions, inequalities, and systems of fractional differential equations with Riemann-Liouville, Caputo, and Hadamard derivatives or other generalized fractional derivatives, subject to various boundary conditions. Problems as existence, uniqueness, multiplicity, nonexistence of solutions or positive solutions, and stability of solutions for these models are of great interest for readers who work in this field.

Prof. Dr. Rodica Luca
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Fractal and Fractional is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • fractional differential equations
  • fractional differential inclusions
  • fractional differential inequalities
  • boundary value problems
  • existence, nonexistence
  • uniqueness, multiplicity
  • stability

Published Papers (17 papers)

Order results
Result details
Select all
Export citation of selected articles as:

Editorial

Jump to: Research

7 pages, 293 KiB  
Editorial
Advances in Boundary Value Problems for Fractional Differential Equations
by Rodica Luca
Fractal Fract. 2023, 7(5), 406; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/fractalfract7050406 - 17 May 2023
Cited by 2 | Viewed by 1026
Abstract
Fractional-order differential and integral operators and fractional differential equations have extensive applications in the mathematical modelling of real-world phenomena which occur in scientific and engineering disciplines such as physics, chemistry, biophysics, biology, medical sciences, financial economics, ecology, bioengineering, control theory, signal and image [...] Read more.
Fractional-order differential and integral operators and fractional differential equations have extensive applications in the mathematical modelling of real-world phenomena which occur in scientific and engineering disciplines such as physics, chemistry, biophysics, biology, medical sciences, financial economics, ecology, bioengineering, control theory, signal and image processing, aerodynamics, transport dynamics, thermodynamics, viscoelasticity, hydrology, statistical mechanics, electromagnetics, astrophysics, cosmology, and rheology [...] Full article

Research

Jump to: Editorial

20 pages, 394 KiB  
Article
Systems of Riemann–Liouville Fractional Differential Equations with ρ-Laplacian Operators and Nonlocal Coupled Boundary Conditions
by Alexandru Tudorache and Rodica Luca
Fractal Fract. 2022, 6(10), 610; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/fractalfract6100610 - 19 Oct 2022
Cited by 4 | Viewed by 1278
Abstract
In this paper, we study the existence of positive solutions for a system of fractional differential equations with ρ-Laplacian operators, Riemann–Liouville derivatives of diverse orders and general nonlinearities which depend on several fractional integrals of differing orders, supplemented with nonlocal coupled boundary [...] Read more.
In this paper, we study the existence of positive solutions for a system of fractional differential equations with ρ-Laplacian operators, Riemann–Liouville derivatives of diverse orders and general nonlinearities which depend on several fractional integrals of differing orders, supplemented with nonlocal coupled boundary conditions containing Riemann–Stieltjes integrals and varied fractional derivatives. The nonlinearities from the system are continuous nonnegative functions and they can be singular in the time variable. We write equivalently this problem as a system of integral equations, and then we associate an operator for which we are looking for its fixed points. The main results are based on the Guo–Krasnosel’skii fixed point theorem of cone expansion and compression of norm type. Full article
21 pages, 346 KiB  
Article
Solvability Criterion for Fractional q-Integro-Difference System with Riemann-Stieltjes Integrals Conditions
by Changlong Yu, Si Wang, Jufang Wang and Jing Li
Fractal Fract. 2022, 6(10), 554; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/fractalfract6100554 - 29 Sep 2022
Cited by 6 | Viewed by 949
Abstract
Due to the great application potential of fractional q-difference system in physics, mechanics and aerodynamics, it is very necessary to study fractional q-difference system. The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the solvability of nonlinear fractional q-integro-difference system [...] Read more.
Due to the great application potential of fractional q-difference system in physics, mechanics and aerodynamics, it is very necessary to study fractional q-difference system. The main purpose of this paper is to investigate the solvability of nonlinear fractional q-integro-difference system with the nonlocal boundary conditions involving diverse fractional q-derivatives and Riemann-Stieltjes q-integrals. We acquire the existence results of solutions for the systems by applying Schauder fixed point theorem, Krasnoselskii’s fixed point theorem, Schaefer’s fixed point theorem and nonlinear alternative for single-valued maps, and a uniqueness result is obtained through the Banach contraction mapping principle. Finally, we give some examples to illustrate the main results. Full article
16 pages, 364 KiB  
Article
Analytic Resolving Families for Equations with the Dzhrbashyan–Nersesyan Fractional Derivative
by Vladimir E. Fedorov, Marina V. Plekhanova and Elizaveta M. Izhberdeeva
Fractal Fract. 2022, 6(10), 541; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/fractalfract6100541 - 25 Sep 2022
Cited by 6 | Viewed by 1109
Abstract
In this paper, a criterion for generating an analytic family of operators, which resolves a linear equation solved with respect to the Dzhrbashyan–Nersesyan fractional derivative, via a linear closed operator is obtained. The properties of the resolving families are investigated and applied to [...] Read more.
In this paper, a criterion for generating an analytic family of operators, which resolves a linear equation solved with respect to the Dzhrbashyan–Nersesyan fractional derivative, via a linear closed operator is obtained. The properties of the resolving families are investigated and applied to prove the existence of a unique solution for the corresponding initial value problem of the inhomogeneous equation with the Dzhrbashyan–Nersesyan fractional derivative. A solution is presented explicitly using resolving families of operators. A theorem on perturbations of operators from the found class of generators of resolving families is proved. The obtained results are used for a study of an initial-boundary value problem to a model of the viscoelastic Oldroyd fluid dynamics. Thus, the Dzhrbashyan–Nersesyan initial value problem is investigated in the essentially infinite-dimensional case. The use of the proved abstract results to study initial-boundary value problems for a system of partial differential equations is demonstrated. Full article
16 pages, 360 KiB  
Article
Existence of Mild Solutions for Hilfer Fractional Neutral Integro-Differential Inclusions via Almost Sectorial Operators
by Chandra Bose Sindhu Varun Bose and Ramalingam Udhayakumar
Fractal Fract. 2022, 6(9), 532; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/fractalfract6090532 - 19 Sep 2022
Cited by 15 | Viewed by 1271
Abstract
This manuscript focuses on the existence of a mild solution Hilfer fractional neutral integro-differential inclusion with almost sectorial operator. By applying the facts related to fractional calculus, semigroup, and Martelli’s fixed point theorem, we prove the primary results. In addition, the application is [...] Read more.
This manuscript focuses on the existence of a mild solution Hilfer fractional neutral integro-differential inclusion with almost sectorial operator. By applying the facts related to fractional calculus, semigroup, and Martelli’s fixed point theorem, we prove the primary results. In addition, the application is provided to demonstrate how the major results might be applied. Full article
12 pages, 689 KiB  
Article
Study on Infinitely Many Solutions for a Class of Fredholm Fractional Integro-Differential System
by Dongping Li, Yankai Li and Fangqi Chen
Fractal Fract. 2022, 6(9), 467; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/fractalfract6090467 - 26 Aug 2022
Cited by 2 | Viewed by 944
Abstract
This paper deals with a class of nonlinear fractional Sturm–Liouville boundary value problems. Each sub equation in the system is a fractional partial equation including the second kinds of Fredholm integral equation and the p-Laplacian operator, simultaneously. Infinitely many solutions are derived [...] Read more.
This paper deals with a class of nonlinear fractional Sturm–Liouville boundary value problems. Each sub equation in the system is a fractional partial equation including the second kinds of Fredholm integral equation and the p-Laplacian operator, simultaneously. Infinitely many solutions are derived due to perfect involvements of fractional calculus theory and variational methods with some simpler and more easily verified assumptions. Full article
Show Figures

Figure 1

18 pages, 614 KiB  
Article
New Discussion on Approximate Controllability for Semilinear Fractional Evolution Systems with Finite Delay Effects in Banach Spaces via Differentiable Resolvent Operators
by Daliang Zhao and Yongyang Liu
Fractal Fract. 2022, 6(8), 424; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/fractalfract6080424 - 30 Jul 2022
Cited by 4 | Viewed by 1013
Abstract
This manuscript mainly discusses the approximate controllability for certain fractional delay evolution equations in Banach spaces. We introduce a suitable complete space to deal with the disturbance due to the time delay. Compared with many related papers on this issue, the major tool [...] Read more.
This manuscript mainly discusses the approximate controllability for certain fractional delay evolution equations in Banach spaces. We introduce a suitable complete space to deal with the disturbance due to the time delay. Compared with many related papers on this issue, the major tool we use is a set of differentiable properties based on resolvent operators, rather than the theory of C0-semigroup and the properties of some associated characteristic solution operators. By implementing an iterative method, some new controllability results of the considered system are derived. In addition, the system with non-local conditions and a parameter is also discussed as an extension of the original system. An instance is proposed to support the theoretical results. Full article
Show Figures

Figure 1

15 pages, 338 KiB  
Article
On a System of Riemann–Liouville Fractional Boundary Value Problems with ϱ-Laplacian Operators and Positive Parameters
by Johnny Henderson, Rodica Luca and Alexandru Tudorache
Fractal Fract. 2022, 6(6), 299; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/fractalfract6060299 - 29 May 2022
Cited by 3 | Viewed by 1351
Abstract
In this paper, we study the existence and nonexistence of positive solutions of a system of Riemann–Liouville fractional differential equations with ϱ-Laplacian operators, supplemented with coupled nonlocal boundary conditions containing Riemann–Stieltjes integrals, fractional derivatives of various orders, and positive parameters. We apply [...] Read more.
In this paper, we study the existence and nonexistence of positive solutions of a system of Riemann–Liouville fractional differential equations with ϱ-Laplacian operators, supplemented with coupled nonlocal boundary conditions containing Riemann–Stieltjes integrals, fractional derivatives of various orders, and positive parameters. We apply the Schauder fixed point theorem in the proof of the existence result. Full article
11 pages, 300 KiB  
Article
Boundary Value Problem for Fractional q-Difference Equations with Integral Conditions in Banach Spaces
by Nadia Allouch, John R. Graef and Samira Hamani
Fractal Fract. 2022, 6(5), 237; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/fractalfract6050237 - 25 Apr 2022
Cited by 9 | Viewed by 1596
Abstract
The authors investigate the existence of solutions to a class of boundary value problems for fractional q-difference equations in a Banach space that involves a q-derivative of the Caputo type and nonlinear integral boundary conditions. Their result is based on Mönch’s [...] Read more.
The authors investigate the existence of solutions to a class of boundary value problems for fractional q-difference equations in a Banach space that involves a q-derivative of the Caputo type and nonlinear integral boundary conditions. Their result is based on Mönch’s fixed point theorem and the technique of measures of noncompactness. This approach has proved to be an interesting and useful approach to studying such problems. Some basic concepts from the fractional q-calculus are introduced, including q-derivatives and q-integrals. An example of the main result is included as well as some suggestions for future research. Full article
26 pages, 437 KiB  
Article
Topological Structure of the Solution Sets for Impulsive Fractional Neutral Differential Inclusions with Delay and Generated by a Non-Compact Demi Group
by Zainab Alsheekhhussain, Ahmed Gamal Ibrahim and Akbar Ali
Fractal Fract. 2022, 6(4), 188; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/fractalfract6040188 - 28 Mar 2022
Cited by 2 | Viewed by 1452
Abstract
In this paper, we give an affirmative answer to a question about the sufficient conditions which ensure that the set of mild solutions for a fractional impulsive neutral differential inclusion with state-dependent delay, generated by a non-compact semi-group, are not empty compact and [...] Read more.
In this paper, we give an affirmative answer to a question about the sufficient conditions which ensure that the set of mild solutions for a fractional impulsive neutral differential inclusion with state-dependent delay, generated by a non-compact semi-group, are not empty compact and an Rδ-set. This means that the solution set may not be a singleton, but it has the same homology group as a one-point space from the point of view of algebraic topology. In fact, we demonstrate that the solution set is an intersection of a decreasing sequence of non-empty compact and contractible sets. Up to now, proving that the solution set for fractional impulsive neutral semilinear differential inclusions in the presence of impulses and delay and generated by a non-compact semigroup is an Rδ-set has not been considered in the literature. Since fractional differential equations have many applications in various fields such as physics and engineering, the aim of our work is important. Two illustrative examples are given to clarify the wide applicability of our results. Full article
11 pages, 560 KiB  
Article
The Mixed Boundary Value Problems and Chebyshev Collocation Method for Caputo-Type Fractional Ordinary Differential Equations
by Jun-Sheng Duan, Li-Xia Jing and Ming Li
Fractal Fract. 2022, 6(3), 148; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/fractalfract6030148 - 09 Mar 2022
Cited by 6 | Viewed by 1846
Abstract
The boundary value problem (BVP) for the varying coefficient linear Caputo-type fractional differential equation subject to the mixed boundary conditions on the interval 0x1 was considered. First, the BVP was converted into an equivalent differential–integral equation merging the boundary [...] Read more.
The boundary value problem (BVP) for the varying coefficient linear Caputo-type fractional differential equation subject to the mixed boundary conditions on the interval 0x1 was considered. First, the BVP was converted into an equivalent differential–integral equation merging the boundary conditions. Then, the shifted Chebyshev polynomials and the collocation method were used to solve the differential–integral equation. Varying coefficients were also decomposed into the truncated shifted Chebyshev series such that calculations of integrals were only for polynomials and can be carried out exactly. Finally, numerical examples were examined and effectiveness of the proposed method was verified. Full article
Show Figures

Figure 1

16 pages, 326 KiB  
Article
Existence Results for Coupled Nonlinear Sequential Fractional Differential Equations with Coupled Riemann–Stieltjes Integro-Multipoint Boundary Conditions
by Ymnah Alruwaily, Bashir Ahmad, Sotiris K. Ntouyas and Ahmed S. M. Alzaidi
Fractal Fract. 2022, 6(2), 123; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/fractalfract6020123 - 20 Feb 2022
Cited by 17 | Viewed by 1990
Abstract
This paper is concerned with the existence of solutions for a fully coupled Riemann–Stieltjes, integro-multipoint, boundary value problem of Caputo-type sequential fractional differential equations. The given system is studied with the aid of the Leray–Schauder alternative and contraction mapping principle. A numerical example [...] Read more.
This paper is concerned with the existence of solutions for a fully coupled Riemann–Stieltjes, integro-multipoint, boundary value problem of Caputo-type sequential fractional differential equations. The given system is studied with the aid of the Leray–Schauder alternative and contraction mapping principle. A numerical example illustrating the abstract results is also presented. Full article
12 pages, 278 KiB  
Article
Existence and Approximate Controllability of Mild Solutions for Fractional Evolution Systems of Sobolev-Type
by Yue Liang
Fractal Fract. 2022, 6(2), 56; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/fractalfract6020056 - 22 Jan 2022
Cited by 4 | Viewed by 2032
Abstract
This paper investigates the existence and approximate controllability of Riemann–Liouville fractional evolution systems of Sobolev-type in abstract spaces. At first, a group of sufficient conditions is established for the existence of mild solutions without the compactness of operator semigroup. Then the approximate controllability [...] Read more.
This paper investigates the existence and approximate controllability of Riemann–Liouville fractional evolution systems of Sobolev-type in abstract spaces. At first, a group of sufficient conditions is established for the existence of mild solutions without the compactness of operator semigroup. Then the approximate controllability is studied under the assumption that the corresponding linear system is approximate controllability. The proof is based on the fixed point theory and the method of operator semigroup. An example is given as an application of the obtained results. Full article
16 pages, 337 KiB  
Article
Solvability of Some Nonlocal Fractional Boundary Value Problems at Resonance in ℝn
by Yizhe Feng and Zhanbing Bai
Fractal Fract. 2022, 6(1), 25; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/fractalfract6010025 - 01 Jan 2022
Cited by 5 | Viewed by 1506
Abstract
In this paper, the solvability of a system of nonlinear Caputo fractional differential equations at resonance is considered. The interesting point is that the state variable xRn and the effect of the coefficient matrices matrices B and C of boundary [...] Read more.
In this paper, the solvability of a system of nonlinear Caputo fractional differential equations at resonance is considered. The interesting point is that the state variable xRn and the effect of the coefficient matrices matrices B and C of boundary value conditions on the solvability of the problem are systematically discussed. By using Mawhin coincidence degree theory, some sufficient conditions for the solvability of the problem are obtained. Full article
20 pages, 389 KiB  
Article
Positive Solutions of a Singular Fractional Boundary Value Problem with r-Laplacian Operators
by Alexandru Tudorache and Rodica Luca
Fractal Fract. 2022, 6(1), 18; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/fractalfract6010018 - 30 Dec 2021
Cited by 5 | Viewed by 1346
Abstract
We investigate the existence and multiplicity of positive solutions for a system of Riemann–Liouville fractional differential equations with r-Laplacian operators and nonnegative singular nonlinearities depending on fractional integrals, supplemented with nonlocal uncoupled boundary conditions which contain Riemann–Stieltjes integrals and various fractional derivatives. [...] Read more.
We investigate the existence and multiplicity of positive solutions for a system of Riemann–Liouville fractional differential equations with r-Laplacian operators and nonnegative singular nonlinearities depending on fractional integrals, supplemented with nonlocal uncoupled boundary conditions which contain Riemann–Stieltjes integrals and various fractional derivatives. In the proof of our main results we apply the Guo–Krasnosel’skii fixed point theorem of cone expansion and compression of norm type. Full article
20 pages, 353 KiB  
Article
Nonexistence of Global Solutions to Time-Fractional Damped Wave Inequalities in Bounded Domains with a Singular Potential on the Boundary
by Areej Bin Sultan, Mohamed Jleli and Bessem Samet
Fractal Fract. 2021, 5(4), 258; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/fractalfract5040258 - 06 Dec 2021
Cited by 3 | Viewed by 1941
Abstract
We first consider the damped wave inequality [...] Read more.
We first consider the damped wave inequality 2ut22ux2+utxσ|u|p,t>0,x(0,L), where L>0, σR, and p>1, under the Dirichlet boundary conditions (u(t,0),u(t,L))=(f(t),g(t)),t>0. We establish sufficient conditions depending on σ, p, the initial conditions, and the boundary conditions, under which the considered problem admits no global solution. Two cases of boundary conditions are investigated: g0 and g(t)=tγ, γ>1. Next, we extend our study to the time-fractional analogue of the above problem, namely, the time-fractional damped wave inequality αutα2ux2+βutβxσ|u|p,t>0,x(0,L), where α(1,2), β(0,1), and τtτ is the time-Caputo fractional derivative of order τ, τ{α,β}. Our approach is based on the test function method. Namely, a judicious choice of test functions is made, taking in consideration the boundedness of the domain and the boundary conditions. Comparing with previous existing results in the literature, our results hold without assuming that the initial values are large with respect to a certain norm. Full article
14 pages, 314 KiB  
Article
Mawhin’s Continuation Technique for a Nonlinear BVP of Variable Order at Resonance via Piecewise Constant Functions
by Shahram Rezapour, Mohammed Said Souid, Sina Etemad, Zoubida Bouazza, Sotiris K. Ntouyas, Suphawat Asawasamrit and Jessada Tariboon
Fractal Fract. 2021, 5(4), 216; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/fractalfract5040216 - 12 Nov 2021
Cited by 5 | Viewed by 1337
Abstract
In this paper, we establish the existence of solutions to a nonlinear boundary value problem (BVP) of variable order at resonance. The main theorem in this study is proved with the help of generalized intervals and piecewise constant functions, in which we convert [...] Read more.
In this paper, we establish the existence of solutions to a nonlinear boundary value problem (BVP) of variable order at resonance. The main theorem in this study is proved with the help of generalized intervals and piecewise constant functions, in which we convert the mentioned Caputo BVP of fractional variable order to an equivalent standard Caputo BVP at resonance of constant order. In fact, to use the Mawhin’s continuation technique, we have to transform the variable order BVP into a constant order BVP. We prove the existence of solutions based on the existing notions in the coincidence degree theory and Mawhin’s continuation theorem (MCTH). Finally, an example is provided according to the given variable order BVP to show the correctness of results. Full article
Back to TopTop