Figure 3.

Functions of the nondimensional macroscopic deflection, ${\overline{w}}_0\left(\overline{x}\right)$, and microstrain deflection, ${\overline{p}}_0\left(\overline{x}\right)$, for different values of the coupling stiffness, μ_c, and the microscopic stiffness (a,c) ${\mu }_m=\mu$ and (b,d) ${\mu }_m=-\mu$ (${\ell }_2=0.8L$, $L/h=100$). Results of Timoshenko beam theory are represented by open circles. Note that the dotted curves represent the evolution of the depicted parameter, as it changes between the solid curves.