In the present paper, a semi-analytical model of flexural wave generation in an infinite plate due to laser-initiated air shock waves has been developed. Analysis of the obtained results shows that the coincidence condition plays an important role in the observed phenomena, being responsible for harmonic oscillations around the coincidence frequency. The comparison of calculated theoretical results and experimentally observed data has shown reasonably good agreement. This proves that the developed semi-analytical model is reliable enough for prediction of flexural wave generation in an infinite plate due to laser-initiated air shock waves. Some observed discrepancies between experimental and theoretical results may be caused by different wave generation and propagation mechanisms that require further attention.
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