...Songhao Wang; Zhenghua Qian; Yan Shang Purpose The paper aims to the size-dependent analysis of functionally graded materials in thermal environment based on the modified couple stress theory using finite element method. Design/methodology/approach The element formulation is developed within...

... Limited Licensed re-use rights only Unsymmetric FEM Membrane element Size effect Modified couple stress theory Mesh distortion Comparing with 4-node low-order models, 8-node quadratic elements generally possess advantages in accuracy and convergence. Thus, the objective of the present...

...Ming-Xian Lin; Chao Kuang Chen Purpose This paper aims to present a nonclassical circular plate model subjected to hydrostatic pressure and electrostatic actuations by considering the modified couple stress theory and the surface elasticity theory. The pull-in phenomenon and nonlinear behavior...