Stability analysis for periodic solutions of the Van der Pol–Duffing forced oscillator

Based on the homotopy analysis method (HAM), the high accuracy frequency response curve and the stable/unstable periodic solutions of the Van der Pol-Duffing forced oscillator with the variation of the forced frequency are obtained and studied. The stability of the periodic solutions obtained is analyzed by use of Floquet theory. Furthermore, the results are validated in the light of spectral analysis and bifurcation theory.