Bending of a Thin Rectangular Isotropic Micropolar Plate

Abstract

In this note, deflection of a thin rectangular isotropic micropolar plate is observed under the influence of transverse loading. From the properties of asymptotic solution, a set of hypotheses is considered and the corresponding governing equations of bending are derived. The solutions are validated by comparing the numerical results and with their counterparts reported in literature for classical Timoshenko plate theory and the Kirchhoff’s theory of plate deformation.