Forced periodic motions of a quasiperiodic system with a lag (Q1064095)

The forced periodic motions of a quasilinear oscillator are investigated using Poincaré's method and the method of successive approximations. Sufficient conditions of asymptotic stability are obtained by the exponential law of derived periodic motions, using Lyapunov's first method and by applying the Floquet-Lyapunov theory of the differential equations with periodic coefficients. Specific examples of perturbations, in particular, the analogue of Duffing's equation are considered. These investigations may be useful when considering problems of the control of oscillatory and rotating systems, using small controlling actions with a significant time lag.