Abstract

This paper is concerned with the asymptotic stability and instability of solutions to a variable coefficient logarithmic wave equation with nonlinear damping and memory term. This model describes wave travelling through nonhomogeneous viscoelastic materials. By choosing appropriate multiplier and using weighted energy method, we prove the exponential decay of the energy. Besides, we also obtain the instability at the infinity of the solutions in the presence of the nonlinear damping.