Abstract. In connection with the 100 th anniversary of Stoney's equations, some historical remarks are made with respect to the development of these equations. As an example of the extension of Stoney's equations, a unique algorithm of the layer growing/removing methods is presented for determination of residual stresses in isotropic inhomogeneous coated plates. Using a computer program based on this algorithm, residual stresses are computed in the galvanic steel coating on the copper plate substrate.