Abstract
The generalized thermoelasticity theory that, based on a fractional order model, is used to solve a one-dimensional boundary value problem of a semi-infinite piezoelectric medium. The resulting formulation is applied to a half-space subjected to ramp-type heating and traction free. The generalized thermo-piezoelectricity model in an isotropic elastic medium with temperature-dependent mechanical properties is established. The modulus of elasticity is taken as a linear function of the reference temperature. The Laplace transform technique is used to obtain the general solution for any set of boundary conditions. The inverse Laplace transforms are numerically computed using the Fourier expansion techniques. The effects of fractional order and the ramping of heating parameters are studied and comparison with different theories of thermoelasticity are considered. The results are also compared to results obtained in the case of a temperature-independent modulus of elasticity.