Seminar on higher order theory of micropolar rods, plates and shells - V.V. Zozulya
New models for micropolar curved rods, plates and shells have been developed. We start from general equations of linear micropolar elasticity using a special curvilinear system of coordinates related to the middle line of the rod and special hypothesis based on assumptions that take into account the fact that the rods and shells are thin. Proposed high order theory is based on the expansion of the equations of the theory of elasticity into Fourier series in terms of Legendre polynomials. First stress and strain tensors, vectors of displacements and rotation and body forces have been expanded into Fourier series in terms of Legendre polynomials with respect to a thickness coordinate. Thereby all equations of elasticity including Hooke’s law have been transformed to the corresponding equations for Fourier coefficients. Then in the same way as in the theory of elasticity, system of differential equations in term of displacements and boundary conditions for Fourier coefficients have been developed. The obtained equations can be used to calculate stress-strain and to model thin walled structures in micro and nano scale when taking into account micropolar couple stress and rotation effects.
With Dr. V.V. Zozulya
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