LAUSR

To draw conclusions as regards the stability and modelling limits of the investigated continuum, we consider a family of infinitesimal isotropic generalized continuum models (Mindlin–Eringen micromorphic, relaxed micromorphic continuum, Cosserat, micropolar, microstretch, microstrain, microvoid, indeterminate couple stress, second gradient elasticity, etc.) and solve analytically the simple shear problem of an infinite stripe. A qualitative measure characterizing the different generalized continuum moduli is given by the shear stiffness $$\mu ^{*}$$ . This stiffness is in general length-scale dependent. Interesting limit cases are highlighted, which allow to interpret some of the appearing material parameter of the investigated continua.