Finite element method for linear micropolar elasticity and numerical study of some scale effects phenomena in MEMS

International Journal of Mechanical Sciences

Volumn 46, Issue 11, 2004, Pages 1571-1587

  Li, Lei ^a   Xie, Shuisheng ^a  

^a GENERAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR NONFERROUS METALS   (China)

Author keywords

Finite element; Micropolar elasticity; Scale effects

Indexed keywords

BEAMS AND GIRDERS; BENDING (DEFORMATION); BOUNDARY ELEMENT METHOD; BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS; CONTINUUM MECHANICS; ELASTICITY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; POTENTIAL ENERGY; STIFFNESS; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

MICROPOLAR ELASTICITY; POTENTIAL ENERGY FUNCTIONAL; SCALE EFFECTS;

MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES;

EID: 10444284257     PISSN: 00207403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2004.10.004     Document Type: Article

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