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Velocity Table. |
| This DATA should be used as a guide only. The longitudinal (compression wave) velocity of a material can vary according to precise grade, manufacturing process, and the material temperature. No liability is accepted for errors. |
MATERIAL |
Velocity
(m/s) |
Velocity
(in/µs) |
Conversation
Factor
(relative to Steel) |
| Alnico |
4900 |
0.193 |
0.828 |
| Aluminium |
6320 |
0.248 |
1.068 |
| Antimony |
3400 |
0.134 |
0.574 |
| Beryllium |
12000 |
0.472 |
2.027 |
| Beryllium Copper |
3900 |
0.154 |
0.659 |
| Bismuth |
2000 |
0.079 |
0.338 |
| Brass (70% Cu) |
4700 |
0.185 |
0.794 |
| Cadmium |
2700 |
0.106 |
0.456 |
| Chromium |
6850 |
0.269 |
1.157 |
| Cobalt |
4700 |
0.185 |
0.794 |
| Copper |
4700 |
0.185 |
0.794 |
| Duraluminium |
6320 |
0.248 |
1.068 |
| Gold |
3260 |
0.128 |
0.551 |
| Inconel |
5700 |
0.224 |
0.963 |
| Indium |
2560 |
0.101 |
0.432 |
| Iridium |
4700 |
0.185 |
0.794 |
| Iron |
5950 |
0.234 |
1.005 |
| Iron (Grey Cast) |
4600 |
0.181 |
0.777 |
| Lead |
2200 |
0.087 |
0.371 |
| Magnesium |
5770 |
0.227 |
0.975 |
| Manganin |
4660 |
0.183 |
0.787 |
| Mercury |
1400 |
0.055 |
0.236 |
| Monel |
5400 |
0.212 |
0.912 |
| Nickel |
5630 |
0.221 |
0.951 |
| Palladium |
3250 |
0.128 |
0.549 |
| Phosphor Bronze |
3530 |
0.138 |
0.596 |
| Platinum |
2800 |
0.110 |
0.473 |
| Rhodium |
4900 |
0.193 |
0.828 |
| Silver |
3600 |
0.141 |
0.608 |
| Steel |
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Mild |
5920 |
0.233 |
1.000 |
Tool |
5870 |
0.231 |
0.992 |
Stainless 302 |
5660 |
0.222 |
0.956 |
| Tantalum |
4000 |
0.157 |
0.676 |
| Tin |
3260 |
0.128 |
0.550 |
| Tungsten |
5460 |
0.214 |
0.992 |
| Zinc |
3400 |
0.134 |
0.574 |
Non metallic materials:
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| ABS |
2020 |
0.079 |
0.341 |
| Acrylic |
2730 |
0.107 |
0.461 |
| Epoxy |
2500 |
0.090 |
0.422 |
| Glass |
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Quartz |
5570 |
0.219 |
0.941 |
Soda-lime |
6000 |
0.236 |
1.014 |
Borosilicate |
5640 |
0.222 |
0.953 |
| GRP (50% v/v) |
3150 |
0.124 |
0.532 |
| Nylon (Polyamide) |
2620 |
0.103 |
0.443 |
| Porcelain |
5600 |
0.220 |
0.946 |
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