Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 An overview of higher-order continuum theory
1.2 Basic equations of the modified gradient elasticity (MGE)
1.2.1 Modified constitutive equations of gradient elasticity
1.2.2 Principle of virtual work: equilibrium equation and boundary conditions
1.3 Outline of this book
Chapter 2 Micro-scale Bernoulli-Euler beam model based on MGE
2.1 Purpose of developing a micro-scale Bernoulli-Euler beam model
2.2 The governing equation and the boundary conditions for the bending problem
2.3 Numerical example of cantilever beams
2.3.1 Boundary conditions statement
2.3.2 Case 1: bending moment loading
2.3.3 Case 2: concentrated force loading
2.4 Comparison and discussion on the size effect
2.4.1 The comparison of micro-beam models
2.4.2 The influence of the internal length scales compared in different direction
2.4.3 Features
Chapter 3 Thermal buckling of micro-scale Bernoulli-Euler beams based on MGE
3.1 Purpose of developing the thermal buckling model
3.2 The governing equation and boundary conditions
3.3 Numerical examples of different supported beams
3.3.1 Case 1: hinged-hinged micro-beams
3.3.2 Case 2: clamped-hinged micro-beams
3.3.3 Case 3: clamped-clamped micro-beams
3.4 A comparison of the thermal buckling model with other models
3.5 Chapter summary
Chapter 4 Buckling of micro-scale thin-walled Bernoulli-Euler beams based on MGE
4.1 Purpose of developing the buckling model
4.2 Formulations and solution methodology
4.2.1 Governing equations and boundary conditions
4.2.2 Understanding of the governing equations
4.2.3 Solution methodology
4.3 Size effect of the critical buckling load and the buckling modes
4.4 A comparison of the buckling model with other models
4.5 Chapter summary
Chapter 5 Thermal post-buckling of micro-scale Bernoulli-Euler beams based on MGE
5.1 Purpose of developing the thermal post-buckling model
5.2 The governing equations and boundary conditions
5.3 General solution of the thermal post-buckling
5.3.1 General solution for micro-beams with immovable axial boundary condition
5.3.2 Analytical solution for hinged-hinged micro-beams
5.3.3 Analytical solution for clamped-clamped micro-beams
5.4 Thermal post-buckling behavior of different supported micro-beams
5.5 Size effect and geometrically nonlinear effect on the thermal post-buckling
5.6 Chapter summary
Chapter 6 Thermoelastic damping of micro-scale Bernoulli-Euler beams based on MGE
6.1 Purpose of developing the thermoelastic damping model
6.2 The governing equations and boundary conditions
6.3 Heat conduction equation considering strain gradients