  A class of modified Duffing oscillator differential equations, having
nonlinear damping forces, are shown to have finite time dynamics, i.e., the
solutions oscillate with only a finite number of cycles, and, thereafter, the
motion is zero. The relevance of this feature is briefly discussed in
relationship to the mathematical modeling, analysis, and estimation of
parameters for the vibrations of carbon nano-tubes and graphene sheets, and
macroscopic beams and plates.
