Appendix B: Sound Velocities; Table 28 Sound Velocities In Common Materials - Olympus 45MG User Manual

Appendix B: Sound Velocities

The following table lists the sound velocities in a variety of common materials. Use
this table only as a guide. The actual velocity in these materials may vary significantly
due to a variety of causes, such as composition, preferred crystallographic orientation,
porosity, and temperature. Therefore, for maximum accuracy when establishing the
sound velocity in a given material, first test a sample of the material.
Acrylic resin (Perspex)
Aluminum
Beryllium
Brass, naval
Copper
Diamond
Glycerin
Inconel
Iron, Cast (slow)
Iron, Cast (fast)
Iron oxide (magnetite)
Lead
Lucite
Molybdenum
Motor oil (SAE 20/30)
Nickel, pure

Table 28 Sound velocities in common materials

Material
DMTA-10022-01EN, Rev. C, January 2015
V (m/s) V (in./µs)
2730
6320
12900
4430
4660
18000
1920
5820
3500
5600
5890
2160
2680
6250
1740
5630
Sound Velocities
0.107
0.249
0.508
0.174
0.183
0.709
0.076
0.229
0.138
0.220
0.232
0.085
0.106
0.246
0.069
0.222
217