Edge waves in a thermoelastic plate (Q759514)

The temperature-rate-dependent thermolasticity theory is employed to study waves propagating along the edges of a thin flat plate of infinite length, which is in a state of plane stress. Governing equations of the plane stress problem are derived and it is found that the speed of heat waves in this problem is, in general, less than that in the plane strain and the general three-dimensional problems. The waves of the desired type are analysed for isothermal and insulated edge conditions, and the paths of particles as well as the cut-off frequencies are determined. Waves in a thin bar and in a semi-infinite plate are discussed as limiting cases. The effects of the finiteness of the heat propagation speed are analysed in some detail.