Rayleigh surface wave propagation in orthotropic thermoelastic solids under three-phase-lag model

Abstract

The present article deals with the propagation of Rayleigh surface waves in a homogeneous, orthotropic thermoelastic half-space in the context of three-phase-lag model of thermoelasticity. The frequency equations in closed form are derived and the amplitude ratios of surface displacements and temperature change during the Rayleigh wave propagation on the surface of half-space have been computed analytically. The path of particles during Rayleigh wave propagation is found elliptical and eccentricity of the ellipse is derived. To illustrate the analytical developments, the numerical solution is performed and the computer-simulated results in respect of phase velocity, attenuation coefficient, and specific loss are presented graphically.