Figure 5.

(a) Exponential decay of the dimensionless jump $c_{22}\ell g_2^{(1)}$ along the discontinuity line (x₁=0) for various values of the ratio ε in a constrained Cosserat material. (b) Progressive formation of folding due to the action of a unit concentrated force as the ratio of the bending moduli β tends to zero and failure of (E) is approached. The dimensionless vertical displacement c₂₂u₂ is plotted at the level x₂=ℓ. (Online version in colour.)