... of generalized thermoelasticity. The formulation is subjected to a mechanical load. Design/methodology/approach The normal mode analysis technique is adopted to procure the exact solution of the problem. Findings For isothermal and insulated boundaries, discussions have been made to highlight...

.... The formulation is subjected to a mechanical load. All the thermomechanical properties of the solid are assumed to vary exponentially with the position. Design/methodology/approach Normal mode technique is proposed to obtain the exact expressions for the displacement components, stresses and temperature field...