Numerical methods for solving the linearized model of a hinged-free reduced plate arising in flow structure interactions

The problem of partially hinged partially free rectangular plate that aims to represent a suspension bridge subject to some external forces (for example the wind) is considered in order to model and simulate the unstable end behavior. Such a problem can be modeled by a plate evolution equation, which is nonlinear with a nonlocal stretching effect in the spanwise direction. The external forces are periodic in time and cause the vortex shedding on the structure (on the surface of the plate) and thus it may cause damage to the material. Numerical study of the behavior of steady state solutions for different values of the force velocity are provided with two finite element methods of different type.