Electronic Journal of Differential Equations,
Vol. 1998(1998), No. 07, pp. 1-13.

Title: Exponential stability of a Von Karman model with thermal effects  

Authors: Assia Benabdallah (Lab. de Calcul Scientifique, Besancon, France) 
         Djamel Teniou (Univ. Houari Boumediene, Algerie)

Abstract: 
A one-dimensional Von Karman model with thermal effects is studied.
We derive the equations that constitute the mathematical model, and
prove existence and uniqueness of a global solution. Then using
Lyapunov functions, we show that solutions decay exponentially.

Submitted December 29, 1997. Published February 27, 1998.
Math Subject Classification: 35M10, 73B30. 
Key Words: Thermoelastic systems; Von Karman; asymptotic behaviour;
           exponential stability; semigroup; Lyapunov function.