Size-dependent behaviour of functionally graded microbeams using various shear deformation theories based on the modified couple stress theory

This study investigates the mechanical behaviours of functionally graded (FG) microbeams based on the modified couple stress theory. The material properties of these beams are varied through beam’s depth and calculated by using classical rule of mixture and Mori–Tanaka scheme. The displacement fields are presented by using a unified framework which covers various theories including classical beam theory, first-order beam theory, third-order beam...