Dynamical analysis of Mathieu equation with two kinds of van der Pol fractional-order terms

• The analytical solution for Mathieu equation with two VDP fractional-order terms is obtained.
• The stationary solution, amplitude–frequency equation and stability condition are presented.
• The effects of the fractional-order parameters on system response are characterized.

In this paper the dynamics of Mathieu equation with two kinds of van der Pol (VDP) fractional-order terms is investigated. The approximately analytical solution is obtained by the averaging method. The steady-state solution, existence conditions and stability condition for the steady-state solution are presented, and it is found that the two kinds of VDP fractional coefficients and fractional orders remarkably affect the steady-state solution, which is characterized by the additional damping coefficient (ADC) and additional stiffness coefficient (ASC). The comparisons between the analytical and numerical solutions verify the correctness and satisfactory precision of the approximately analytical solution. The presented typical amplitude–frequency curves illustrate the important effects of two kinds of VDP fractional-order terms on system dynamics. The application of two VDP fractional-order terms in vibration control is discussed. At last, the detailed results are summarized and the conclusions are made.