An Attracting Cycle in a Coupled Mechanical System with Phase Shifts in Subsystem Oscillations

Abstract

This paper considers the set of reversible mechanical systems with single-period oscillations and individual phase shifts in them. The problem of aggregating a coupled system with an attracting cycle is solved. The approach developed below is to choose a leader (control) system that acts on the other (follower) systems through one-way coupling control: in an aggregated system, there are no links between follower systems. Universal coupling controls are used. Particular attention is paid to conservative systems. Possible scenarios for the operation of the aggregated system are presented.