On some qualitative results in thermodynamics of Cosserat bodies

Abstract This paper deals with the linear theory of thermoelastic Cosserat bodies. At beginning, we formulate mixed initial-boundary value problem in this context and obtain new theorems reciprocity thermodynamics these media. Then prove that relations imply uniqueness solution problem. Based on same reciprocal relations, establish a minimum variational principle, which generalizes those from classical thermoelasticity.