Bifurcation Analysis of the Fractional Duffing System Based on the Improved Short Memory Principle Method

Abstract In this study, the improved short memory principle method is introduced to the analysis of the dynamic characteristics of the fractional Duffing system, and the basis for the improvement of the short memory principle method is provided. The influence of frequency change on the dynamic performance of the fractional Duffing system is studied using nonlinear dynamic analysis methods, such as phase portrait, Poincare map and bifurcation diagram. Moreover, the dynamic behaviour of the fractional Duffing system when the fractional order and excitation amplitude change is investigated. The analysis shows that when the excitation frequency changes from 0.43 to 1.22, the bifurcation diagram contains four periodic and three chaotic motion regions. Periodic motion windows are found in the three chaotic motion regions. Results confirm that the frequency and amplitude of the external excitation and the fractional order of damping have a greater impact on system dynamics. Thus, attention should be paid to the design and analysis of system dynamics.