A coupled fractional thermistor system demonstrating existence, uniqueness, and simulation results with two-point boundary conditions
This paper studies a coupled system of Caputo fractional differential equations of orders $\alpha, \beta\in(1,2]$, subject to two-point boundary conditions. The model incorporates nonlinear nonlocal integral terms that capture the memory-dependent interactions between thermal and electrical dynamics in thermistor materials. We rigorously establish existence via Schaefer’s fixed-point theorem and uniqueness through Banach’s contraction principle in a Banach space of continuous and continuously differentiable functions. Additionally, we analyze Ulam–Hyers stability to quantify solution sensitivity to initial perturbations. A numerical example highlights the effects of fractional orders and nonlocal feedback on system behavior. This work generalizes classical thermistor models and provides a robust framework for thermo-electrical devices with memory effects and spatially distributed conduction.
Authors
- Yahia Awad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9878-2482)
- Sami Hammoud
- Karim Mohammad Amin
- Hussein Fakih
- Angela Khattar
Publication Details
- Journal
- Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Simulation with Applications
- Published
- 2026-02-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.53391/2791-8564.1014
- Primary Topic
- Fractional Differential Equations Solutions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00