Dependence of solutions of nonsmooth differential-algebraic equations on parameters (Q729946)

The paper is concerned with the well-posedness of initial value problems for nonsmooth parametric differential-algebraic equations (DAEs). The DAE systems under investigation are given in semi-explicit form with Carathéodory-style assumptions on the differential right-hand side functions and local Lipschitz continuity assumptions on the algebraic equations. Such nonsmooth DAEs frequently arise in simulation of chemical processes. By making use of generalized (Clarke) Jacobians and developing an extended nonsmooth implicit function theorem, the authors investigate consistent initialization, existence and uniqueness of solutions, continuation of solutions, and parametric dependence of solutions. Several examples are also given for illustrations. The obtained results are useful for solving optimization problems that involve nonsmooth DAEs.