
Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
A strain gradient Reissner-Mindlin micro-plate model obtained
through an asymptotic analysis
M. Serpilli
Department of Civil and Building Engineering, and Architecture, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy
ABSTRACT: Inthispaper we derive astrain gradient platemodel fromthe three-dimensionalequations of strain
gradient linearized elasticity by means of an asymptotic analysis. The body is constituted by a second gradient
isotropic linearly elastic material. The obtained model is recognized as ...