Asymptotic and numerical analysis of thermoelastic waves in an isotropic plate

This paper considers the propagation of a plane thermoelastic wave in an infinite homogeneous isotropic plate subjected to either isothermal or thermally insulated traction-free boundary conditions. The primary concerns are the derivation and numerical examination of the dispersion relations along with the development of asymptotic models for the fundamental branches of the dispersion relations. Thermal dissipation is also discussed.