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We consider a non-coercive boundary value problem for two elastic Kirchhoff–Love plates connected to each other by a thin junction. The non-coercivity of the problem is due to the Neumann-type conditions imposed at the external boundaries of the plates. A solution existence is proved for suitable given external forces. Passages to limits are justified as a rigidity parameter of the junction tends to infinity and to zero. We prove that the model corresponding to the first limit case describes an equilibrium of elastic plates with a thin rigid junction; the second limit model fits to the equilibrium state of two elastic plates independent of each other. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article discusses the use of non-smooth variational methods in a wide range of applications, particularly in fields that involve partial differential equations. The authors focus on nonlinear problems in solid and fluid mechanics, as well as inverse and optimal control problems. They aim to develop non-standard analysis and effective numerical methods for solving these problems. The article also highlights the contributions of various authors from different countries and discusses the physical applications of non-smooth variational methods in areas such as elastic and inelastic solids, heat transfer, and fracture mechanics. [Extracted from the article]