910-269-EN, Rev. B, June 2011
Sound Velocities 321
Appendix A: Sound Velocities
Table 36 on page 321 lists the ultrasonic velocity in a variety of common materials.
This is only a guide. The actual velocity in these materials might vary significantly
due to a variety of causes, such as, composition, preferred crystallographic
orientation, porosity, and temperature. For maximum accuracy, establish the sound
velocity in a given material by first testing a sample of the material.
Table 36 Ultrasonic velocities in a variety of common materials
Material V (in./µs) V (m/s)
Acrylic resin (Perspex) 0.107 2730
Aluminum 0.249 6320
Beryllium 0.508 12900
Brass, naval 0.174 4430
Copper 0.183 4660
Diamond 0.709 18000
Glycerin 0.076 1920
Inconel
0.229 5820
Iron, Cast (slow) 0.138 3500
Iron, Cast (fast) 0.220 5600
Iron oxide (magnetite) 0.232 5890
Lead 0.085 2160
Lucite
0.106 2680
Molybdenum 0.246 6250
Motor oil (SAE 20/30) 0.069 1740
Downloaded from ManualsNet.com search engine
To Next Page
Loading...
