Variational Iteration Approach for Solving Fractional Integro-Differential Equations with Conformable Differintegrals

Abstract

Fractional integro-differential equations involving conformable differintegrals have promising applications but lack solution methods. This work develops a variational iteration approach for such equations. Conformable fractional derivatives and integrals that generalize integer-order equivalents are defined. Existence and uniqueness results are established for a class of nonlinear fractional integro-differential equations. These exist under less restrictive smoothness assumptions than integer-order cases. The variational iteration method (VIM) is then applied, providing an analytical approximate technique for integro-differential problems of fractional order. Convergence analysis demonstrates the efficiency and accuracy of the VIM solutions. Several test cases validate the VIM, matching analytical solutions available for simpler fractional differential sub-cases. The proposed technique advances available methods for this emerging class of fractional integro-differential equations. Significantly, it enables application of such models by allowing accurate solution of associated mathematical system representations. Extensions to include more singular equation classes, comparisons with other methods, and real-world applications are suggested as future work.

The abstract summarizes the key points: significance of problem, fractional models used, existence/uniqueness proofs, VIM approach and analysis, test case validations, implications for applications