Variational theory for Chandrasekharaiah thermopiezoelectricity

Via the semi-inverse method of establishing generalized variational principle for physical problems, a classical variational model (non Gurtin-type and not involving convolutions) for Chandrasekharaiah thermopiezoelectricity is established directly from the governing equations. The present theory aims at providing a more complete theoretical basis for the variational-based finite element applications and variational-based meshless method (element-free method).