Existence of solutions for some nonlinear beam equations (Q2492146)

This paper deals with a second-order boundary value problem of the form \[ u''+g(t,u)=0, \quad u'(0)=-f(u(0)), \quad u'(T)=f(u(T)), \] where \(f\) is continuous and strictly nondecreasing. Throughout the paper, it is assumed that \(g\) satisfies a Nagumo-type condition. A first existence result is proved under the assumption of the existence of an ordered pair of upper and lower solutions. A second existence result is performed in the framework of coincidence degree theory, under an hypothesis of Landesman-Lazer type, suitably modified according to the nonlinear boundary conditions.