Size-dependent analysis of homogeneous and functionally graded microplates using IGA and a non-classical Kirchhoff plate theory

The paper presents an effective thin plate formulation based on isogeometric analysis (IGA) and a non-classical Kirchhoff plate theory to study static bending, free vibration, and buckling behaviors of homogeneous and functionally graded microplates. The small scale effects are captured using a non-classical Kirchhoff plate theory which is developed based on a modified couple stress theory. The requirement for C1-continuity in terms of the...