1. Introduction
The study of the characteristics of integrals and derivatives of orders other than integers is known as fractional calculus (FC). In recent decades, fractional differential equations have been studied to investigate a wide field of scientific topics. FC has attracted greater attention than traditional calculus because of its varied applicability to the study of physical phenomena. Fluid dynamics, signal processing, astronomy, calculus, genetics, kinetics, and a number of other branches of physics have all benefited from the applications of FC to the demonstrations of PDEs [
1,
2,
3,
4]. Sadek et al. [
5,
6,
7] introduced
-fractional operators, generalizing traditional fractional calculus through adaptive weight functions
to define
-conformable derivatives
-CFD and associated function spaces, supported by foundational theorems. It proposes generalized Bernstein basis functions for solving linear/nonlinear
-Caputo fractional differential equations (
-FDEs) via collocation methods, extending classical Bernstein polynomials to address applied mathematics problems. Additionally, the work introduces
-conformable fractional derivatives/integrals, analyzing the controllability, observability, and stability of
-conformable dynamical systems (
-CF-DS) through Lyapunov equations and eigenvalue criteria. Theoretical advancements are validated by numerical experiments, demonstrating convergence and efficacy in solving complex fractional models, bridging abstract operator theory with practical computational frameworks for differential equations and dynamical systems.
Nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs) represent important techniques in many scientific and technological disciplines. Nonlinear PDEs contain terms that depend nonlinearly on the unknown function and its derivatives, making them more difficult to solve than linear PDEs, for which there are recognized techniques. As a result, complex mathematical frameworks are common, which can make it very hard or even impossible to find exact solutions. So, scientists and professionals use different approaches to solve these problems. Numerous studies have delved into these PDEs, employing a diverse range of analytical and numerical techniques. These encompass methodologies like the Homotopy perturbation technique [
8], the Exp-function scheme [
9], Homotopy analysis technique [
10], subequation technique [
11], first integral approach [
12], rational function strategy [
13], auxiliary equation procedure [
14], quasi-wavelet process [
15], fractional complex transform [
16], and fractional Reduced Differential Transform technique [
17].
Kruskal and Moser [
18] (1974) performed an important investigation that marked the first exploration of the Harry Dym equation (HDEq) in the field. This paper contributes to the investigation of nonlinear HDEq by introducing fractional operators, thus enhancing our comprehension of its complex dynamics:
having the initial condition
This HDEq does not have the Painleve property, but it is applied to pinpoint applications in a number of physical techniques. The HDEq has connections to the Korteweg–de Vries equation, and the implementation of this equation to hydrodynamics issues has been discovered. The HDEq fractional model was examined by Kumar et al. [
19], who used HPM to achieve an approximation of the solution. A system of variation and modulation is connected to this equation, making HDEq a fully integrable, nonlinear evolution problem. Given that it adheres to the conversion rules, the HDEq is quite significant. The precise traveling wave solutions to the HDEq were researched by Mokhtari [
20]. In order to analyze the precise results in explicit forms of the time FHDEq, Huanga and Zhdanovb [
21] applied a Lie symmetry technique. The finite difference approach was utilized by Yokus and Glbahar [
22] to get approximations of the findings of HDEq with fractional derivative. For the analytical results of linear and nonlinear systems, he came up with the notion of the homotopy perturbation technique (HPM) [
23,
24]. Later, several writers [
25] investigated the responses of HPM to these difficulties. To solve nonlinear vibration systems, Nadeem and Li [
26,
27] combined HPM with the Laplace transform.
The Laplace Residual Power Series Method (LRPSM) is an analytical technique for approximating solutions to differential equations. Nonlinear differential equations, which are notoriously difficult to solve, benefit greatly from this method. By expanding the results into a power series in terms of a small parameter, this method provides a systematic approximation. The LRPSM may be useful when perturbation theory is unsuccessful. This method is helpful for scientists and engineers researching advanced physical processes since it may provide close approximations to a wide range of problems [
28,
29,
30,
31,
32]. It has applications in the study of fluids, quantum mechanics, and the dynamics of populations. The approximating solution of nonlinear systems, such as integral and differential systems, can be obtained by applying the NIM method. This method uses repeated refinement to get the result to be as precise as possible. It is excellent for handling nonlinearities and difficult or irregular geometries. The NIM is notable for being both flexible and effective. It provides a methodical way to get close to the truth without resorting to analytical formulas. This makes it handy in situations where it would be difficult or impossible to find a closed-form solution. In a recent study, an iterative approach was found to be instrumental in diverse scientific disciplines such as physics, engineering, economics, and biology [
33,
34,
35,
36,
37,
38,
39]. Khater [
40,
41] worked on a dynamics study of nonlinear time fractional Harry Dym equations in shallow water with a B-spline scheme. Alshammari [
42] studied an analytical investigation of nonlinear fractional Harry Dym and Rosenau–Hyman equation via a novel transform. O’Regan [
43] investigated the analytical study of soliton solution of the nonlinear time fractional equations with comprehensive methods to solve physical models. Altuijri et al. [
44] discussed exploring plasma dynamics, with analytical and numerical insights into a generalized nonlinear time fractional Harry Dym equation. Biswas and Ghosh [
45] worked on the formulation of conformable time fractional differential equation and q-HAM solution comparison with ADM. Buryachenko et al. [
46] studied approximation methods and analytical modeling using partial differential equations. Nagaraja et al. [
47] discussed a semi-analytical approach for the approximate solution of Harry Dym and Rosenau–Hyman equations of the fractional order. ÇULHA [
48] briefly studied approximate solutions of the fractional Harry Dym equation. Significant advancements have been made in the field of mathematical modeling and analysis with the introduction of both the LRPSM and NIM. Because of their adaptability and ability to solve a wide variety of practical issues, they have become indispensable tools in the study and practice of applied mathematics. Assabaai [
49] worked on the numerical solution of the Harry Dym equation using the Chebyshev spectral method via the Lie group method. In this paper, we address the problem of solving the nonlinear fractional Harry Dym equation, which is a challenging fractional partial differential equation arising in various physical contexts. To tackle this problem, we employ two advanced analytical techniques—the Laplace Residual Power Series Method (LRPSM) and the New Iterative Method (NIM)—both incorporating the Caputo fractional derivative to accurately model memory and non-local effects. Our results demonstrate that these methods effectively approximate the solution with high accuracy and convergence as validated by comparisons with the known exact solution. The LRPSM shows excellent precision at lower fractional orders, while NIM performs especially well when the fractional-order approaches one, providing computational efficiency and robustness. Overall, this study presents a novel application of these methods to the fractional Harry Dym system, offering valuable insights and practical tools for solving complex fractional differential equations. The objective of this study is to apply these novel techniques to the fractional HDEq in order to better understand its behavior. Extensive numerical data and comparisons between the solutions generated using LRPSM and NIM have shown the correctness and consistency of the technique. The remaining sections of the paper are organized as follows. In
Section 2, some foundational terminology used in this paper is given. The algorithm of LRPSM and NIM and convergence are presented in
Section 3 and
Section 4. The convergence of the proposed methods and numerical experiments of the nonlinear fractional Harry Dym equation are given in
Section 5 and
Section 6. The conclusion is given in
Section 7.
7. Discussion
You may learn some fascinating new details about the system’s behavior by comparing the exact answer to the estimate solution of a Harry Dym equation with fractional order
. As opposed to the idealized mathematical representation of the phenomena provided by the precise solution, the approximate solution generated by appropriate methods like the LRPSM and the NIM scheme is more in line with the actual world. Despite the fact that it is just an approximation, the approximate solution shows very high levels of consistency with the true one. The proposed methods’ ability to handle the challenges posed by the fractional order and nonlinearity of the Harry Dym equation is shown in the
Figure 1,
Figure 2,
Figure 3,
Figure 4,
Figure 5,
Figure 6,
Figure 7 and
Figure 8.These results provide weight to the utilization of the known solution methodologies for better grasping the real-world occurrences, demonstrating their resilience and usefulness in capturing crucial parts of the system’s growth. Comparisons and contrasts are drawn between solution outcomes of a Harry Dym equation at varying fractional orders (
, utilizing both the LRPSM and the NIM. Depending on the fractional order, each method displays distinct advantages. LRPSM demonstrates notable precision in approximating solutions, particularly at lower fractional orders
effectively capturing nuanced system behavior. Conversely, when the fractional order is set at
NIM exhibits robust convergence, offering an accurate representation of the system’s underlying dynamics.
Figure 6,
Figure 7 and
Figure 8 for LRPSM and NIM solutions, respectively, exhibit distinct patterns contingent on the fractional order and various values of
. LRPSM-derived curves demonstrate a smooth and consistent profile aligning closely with the exact solution, particularly at lower fractional orders. Conversely, NIM solutions demonstrate their efficacy through swift convergence and alignment with the precise solution, especially at higher fractional orders.
Table 1,
Table 2,
Table 3,
Table 4,
Table 5 and
Table 6 present a comparative analysis of values for different fractional orders at
, while
Table 7 showcases absolute error values for various fractional orders. The figures and tables collectively illustrate the effectiveness of the Laplace Residual Power Series Method (LRPSM) and New Iterative Method (NIM) in solving the nonlinear fractional Harry Dym equation. Figures show that the solution converges progressively with each iteration, as the residual error decreases, confirming the accuracy and efficiency of these iterative methods. The behavior of the solution changes as the fractional orders are varied, with the figures depicting the slower propagation and damped oscillations in the solution, indicating the influence of anomalous diffusion and memory effects introduced by the fractional derivatives. Tables further quantify the performance of the iterative methods by providing numerical data on the residual errors and convergence rates for different fractional orders, offering a more detailed comparison. These tables and figures together highlight how the LRPSM and NIM methods improve the solution of the nonlinear fractional Harry Dym equation, showing their ability to handle nonlinearities, memory effects, and non-local interactions effectively, which are critical in accurately modeling complex physical systems. This comparative analysis highlights the adaptability of both LRPSM and NIM across a broad spectrum of fractional orders, with each method excelling within its unique domain of the fractional parameter space. Such insights hold significant practical implications for tackling not only Harry Dym equations but also analogous fractional-order differential equations across diverse scientific and engineering disciplines, offering guidance for their efficient applications.
8. Conclusions
In this research, we have designed and validated novel iterative approaches for the challenging domain of nonlinear Harry Dym fractional PDEs. The incorporation of fractional calculus into the mathematical framework has enhanced its stable, enabling the modeling of a broader spectrum of physical processes with more accuracy and realism by considering non-local and memory-dependent effects. In this article, we used the LRPSM and NIM with the Caputo operator to address the complexities of nonlinear Harry Dym PDEs. The LRPSM method has shown to be a valuable numerical tool for estimating solution to nonlinear Harry Dym fractional PDEs. This method, which express the solution in terms of the Laplace operator, is an effective tool for dealing with nonlinearity and fractional derivatives. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that the Caputo operator allows the proposed NIM to make iterative improvements to the solution of fractional-order differential equations. Due to its high convergence rate and low computational cost, the NIM method shows significant promise as a tool for solving complex problem. When compared to conventional methods, the advantages of the proposed approach in terms of precision and computational efficiency become apparent. Despite the computational complexity of these methods, especially when dealing with large-scale or high-dimensional systems, the proposed approach offers promising accuracy, and its applicability to more complex real-world problems involving multiple variables and boundary conditions may require further optimization for efficiency. As further proof of its adaptability and capacity to address challenges across various scientific domains, these methods have successfully been applied to the solution of nonlinear HDFEs.
For future work, expanding the LRPSM and NIM approach to handle systems with more complex boundary conditions, multi-dimensional spaces, and higher fractional-order derivatives is a promising direction. The potential for these methods to be applied to various types of nonlinear PDEs and incorporated into multidisciplinary contexts should be explored in further research. By investigating how these methods can be used in real-world scenarios, we can gain a better understanding of complex phenomena in fields such as fluid dynamics, combustion, and traffic analysis.