New Iteration Method (NIM) for Solving Fourth-Order Two-Point Nonlinear Boundary Value Problems
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New Iteration Method (NIM) for Solving Fourth-Order Two-Point Nonlinear Boundary Value Problems

1 Department of Mathematics, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India
* Corresponding Author: Sarita Pippal, [email protected]
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Abstract

In this study, the New Iteration Method (NIM) is employed to obtain approximate analytical solutions of nonlinear fourth-order ordinary differential equations of the general form \[ \mathcal{L}(u) + \mathcal{N}(u) = g(x), \qquad x \in [a,b], \] subject to the two-point boundary conditions \[ \mathcal{B}_1(u)=0, \qquad \mathcal{B}_2(u)=0, \] where $\mathcal{L}$ denotes a linear differential operator, $\mathcal{N}$ represents a nonlinear operator, and $g(x)$ is a given continuous function. The NIM framework constructs a rapidly convergent iterative sequence $\{u_n\}_{n=0}^{\infty}$ whose limit approximates the exact solution. The convergence behavior and numerical performance of the method are investigated through several test problems, including problems with polynomial, trigonometric, and exponential nonlinearities. The obtained solutions are compared with exact solutions and benchmark results available in the literature. The comparative analysis demonstrates that NIM yields highly accurate approximations, showing excellent agreement with exact or reference solutions. These results confirm that the proposed iterative scheme is mathematically consistent, computationally efficient, and robust for solving higher-order nonlinear boundary value problems.

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new iteration method nonlinear differential equations two-point boundary value problems fourth-order boundary value problems iterative series solution

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Pippal, S. (2026). New Iteration Method (NIM) for Solving Fourth-Order Two-Point Nonlinear Boundary Value Problems. Journal of Numerical Simulations in Physics and Mathematics, 2(2), 90-103. https://doi.org/10.62762/JNSPM.2026.798641
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  journal = {Journal of Numerical Simulations in Physics and Mathematics},
  year = {2026},
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  abstract = {In this study, the New Iteration Method (NIM) is employed to obtain approximate analytical solutions of nonlinear fourth-order ordinary differential equations of the general form \[ \mathcal{L}(u) + \mathcal{N}(u) = g(x), \qquad x \in [a,b], \] subject to the two-point boundary conditions \[ \mathcal{B}\_1(u)=0, \qquad \mathcal{B}\_2(u)=0, \] where \$\mathcal{L}\$ denotes a linear differential operator, \$\mathcal{N}\$ represents a nonlinear operator, and \$g(x)\$ is a given continuous function. The NIM framework constructs a rapidly convergent iterative sequence \$\{u\_n\}\_{n=0}^{\infty}\$ whose limit approximates the exact solution. The convergence behavior and numerical performance of the method are investigated through several test problems, including problems with polynomial, trigonometric, and exponential nonlinearities. The obtained solutions are compared with exact solutions and benchmark results available in the literature. The comparative analysis demonstrates that NIM yields highly accurate approximations, showing excellent agreement with exact or reference solutions. These results confirm that the proposed iterative scheme is mathematically consistent, computationally efficient, and robust for solving higher-order nonlinear boundary value problems.},
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