On the Propagation of Progressive Waves in Prestressed, Linearly Elastic, Transversely Isotropic, Kirchhoff Plate-Like Bodies

In the context of the linear elastic theory where Kirchhoff-Love’s hypotheses are treated as internal constraints, the linearized response mapping for prestressed Kirchhoff plate-like bodies is given. The case of a material having the maximum of symmetry is considered. The conditions of propagation for progressive elastic waves are discussed.