Abstract:
In this paper, a variational principle of Lagrange in the micropolar theory of elasticity for transversely isotropic and centrally symmetric material is formulated. The Ritz method and piecewise polynomial serendipity shape functions are used to obtain the stiffness matrix and a system of linear algebraic equations.
Key words:micropolar medium, Cosserat continuum, theory of asymmetric elasticity, variational principle, rotation gradient tensor, couple stress tensor, finite element method, stiffness matrix.
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