Sound Velocity Chart
All velocities are approximations:
| Material |
Sound Velocity |
| |
Inch/µS |
M/s |
| Air |
0.013 |
330 |
| Aluminum |
0.250 |
6300 |
| Alumina Oxide |
0.390 |
9900 |
| Beryllium |
0.510 |
12900 |
| Boron Carbide |
0.430 |
11000 |
| Brass |
0.170 |
4300 |
| Cadmium |
0.110 |
2800 |
| Copper |
0.180 |
4700 |
| Glass(crown) |
0.210 |
5300 |
| Glycerin |
0.075 |
1900 |
| Gold |
0.130 |
3200 |
| Ice |
0.160 |
4000 |
| Inconel |
0.220 |
5700 |
| Iron |
0.230 |
5900 |
| Iron (cast) |
0.180 |
4600 |
| Lead |
0.085 |
2200 |
| Magnesium |
0.230 |
5800 |
| Mercury |
0.057 |
1400 |
| Molybdenum |
0.250 |
6300 |
| Monel |
0.210 |
5400 |
| Neoprene |
0.063 |
1600 |
| Nickel |
0.220 |
5600 |
| Nylon, 6.6 |
0.100 |
2600 |
| Oil (SAE 30) |
0.067 |
1700 |
| Platinum |
0.130 |
3300 |
| Plexiglass |
0.110 |
1700 |
| Polyethylene |
0.070 |
1900 |
| Polystyrene |
0.0930 |
2400 |
| Polyurethane |
0.0700 |
1900 |
| Quartz |
0.230 |
5800 |
| Rubber, Butyl |
0.070 |
1800 |
| Silver |
0.140 |
3600 |
| Steel, Mild |
0.230 |
5900 |
| Steel, Stainless |
0.230 |
5800 |
| Teflon |
0.060 |
1400 |
| Tin |
0.130 |
3300 |
| Titanium |
0.240 |
6100 |
| Tungsten |
0.200 |
5200 |
| Uranium |
0.130 |
3400 |
| Water |
0.584 |
1480 |
| Zinc |
0.170 |
4200 |
Note: To calibrate the UTG-2000 or 2020 , you must set the velocity to 0.2330/5981M/S (Steel) as stated in Sect. 7 Calibration, on page 7. |
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