Plane-Strain Problems for a Class of Gradient Elasticity Models-A Stress Function Approach.

The plane strain problem is analyzed in detail for a class of isotropic, compressible, linearly elastic materials with a strain energy density function that depends on both the strain tensor ε and its spatial gradient ∇ ε. The appropriate Airy stress-functions and double-stress-functions are identified and the corresponding boundary value problem is formulated. The problem of an annulus loaded by an internal and an external pressure is solved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]