Need a list of sound speeds for MANY fluids.
Need a list of sound speeds for MANY fluids.
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So my boss is looking for a dictionary, or some sort of listing that will have the sound speed for lots of fluids. The more the better. I'm having no luck finding such a thing. I know that sound speed can be calculated from density, and the density of many fluids is easy to find, but we're looking for a list/dictionary that goes straight to the sound speed. Any ideas? Also, this source has to be reputable enough to reference in a scientific journal.
Online versions or hard copies are both acceptable.
Thanks!
Online versions or hard copies are both acceptable.
Thanks!





RE: Need a list of sound speeds for MANY fluids.
@ 68ºF & 14.7 psia
Water 4865 fps
Seawater 4993
Benzene 4324
Methanol 3678
Ethanol 3812
Turpentine 4363
68ºF & 200 psia
Propane 2000-2500
Isobutane 2200-2800
N-Butane 3100-3700
They're online now.
BigInch
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RE: Need a list of sound speeds for MANY fluids.
For many common fluids the following site
http://webbook.nist.gov/chemistry/
provides the sound speed tabulated with other thermophysical properties.
RE: Need a list of sound speeds for MANY fluids.
http://webbook.nist.gov/chemistry/fluid/
Best regards
Morten
RE: Need a list of sound speeds for MANY fluids.
Perhaps your boss is interested in "transit-time" a.k.a. "time-of-flight" ultrasonic flow meters. They use an approximate sound velocity for the initial setup.
RE: Need a list of sound speeds for MANY fluids.
c=(1000*k*P/rho/Z)^0.5
P is in KPa(abs), rho is in kg/m^3, and Z is at pressure. The "k" factors are published in many places (I use GPSA Engineering Data Book). Gasunie does not suggest a method for gas mixtures, but you will certainly come pretty close using volume percent.
David
RE: Need a list of sound speeds for MANY fluids.
It will cost less than your time for a day looking for the books and going to buy one. www.aft.com
Geoffrey D Stone FIMechE C.Eng;FIEAust CP Eng
www.waterhammer.bigblog.com.au
RE: Need a list of sound speeds for MANY fluids.
Search under concentration meters, ultrasonic. You may find a comprehensive list on one of these sites.
If you can visit the Mobrey.com website contact them and ask for a manual for the 7835 density meter. This manual (available in *.pdf) lists velocity of sounds for a range of fluids.
JMW
www.ViscoAnalyser.com
RE: Need a list of sound speeds for MANY fluids.
http://www.ondacorp.com/tables/Liquids.pdf
RE: Need a list of sound speeds for MANY fluids.
BigInch
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