Xylem FM500 ULTRASONIC FLOW METERS - Manual (Page 70)

Fluid Temp. (°C) Sound Speed (m/s) Pipe Material Sound Speed (m/s)
1, 1, 1-trichloroethane 25 985 Acrylic 2730
1-propanol 20 1222 Aluminum 3080
Acetone (Dimethyl ketone; 2-propanone) 20 1190 Brass (Naval) 2050
Alcohol (Ethyl alcohol; Ethanol) 25 1207 Copper 2260
Benzene 25 1306 Copper (annealed) 2325
Bromine 25 889 CuNi (70%Cu 30%Ni) 2540
Butyl acetate 20 1270 CuNi (90%Cu 10%Ni) 2060
Carbon dioxide -37 839 FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic) 2505
Carbon tetrachloride 20 938 Glass, Pyrex 3280
Chlorobenezene 20 1289 Inconel 3020
Chloroform 20 931 Iron (cast) 2460
Diethyl ether 25 985 Iron (ductile) 3000
Diethyl Ketone 20 1310 Monel 2720
Diethylene glycol 25 1586 Nickel 2960
Ether 20 1006 Nylon 2400
Ethyl acetate 25 1164 Polyethylene (HDPE) 2310
Ethyl ether 25 985 Polyethylene(LDPE) 1940
Ethylene glycol 25 1658 Polypropylene 2400
Ethylene glycol / water (50%) 25 1578 PVC/CPVC 2400
Gasoline 25 1250 PVDF 2299
Glycerol 25 1904 Stainless Steel 302/303 3120
Iso-butane 25 1220 Stainless Steel 304 3206
Isobutanol 25 1212 Stainless Steel 304L 3070
Isopropyl alcohol 20 1170 Stainless Steel 316 3175
Kerosene 25 1324 Stainless Steel 347 3100
Linalool 20 1400 Stainless Steel 410 2990
Linseed Oil 20 1770 Stainless Steel 430 3360
Methyl acetate 25 1181 Steel (1% Carbon) 3220
Methyl alcohol (Methanol) 25 1076 Steel (1% Carbon, hardened) 3150
Methyl ethyl Ketone 20 1210 Steel (carbon) 3206
Methylene chloride 25 1070 Steel (mild) 3235
Milk, homogenized 25 1548 Tin, rolled 1670
m-xylene 20 1343 Titanium 3125
n-butane -5 1085 Tungsten, annealed 2890
n-propyl acetate 2 1280 Zinc, rolled 2440
Octane 25 1172
Oil, (Lubricating X200) 25 1530
Oil, castor 25 1477
Oil, diesel 25 1250
Oil, motor (SAE 20/30) 20 1487
Oil, olive 25 1431
Oil, Paraffin 20 1420
Oil, peanut 25 1458
Oil, Transformer 20 1390
o-xylene 25 1332
Pentane 25 1020
Petroleum 20 1290
Refrigerant 11 0 828
Refrigerant 113 0 784
Refrigerant 114 -10 665
Refrigerant 115 -50 656
Refrigerant 12 -40 774
Refrigerant 14 20 875
Refrigerant 21 0 891
Refrigerant 22 50 894
Refrigerant C318 -10 574
Silicone (30cp) 25 990
Solvesso #3 25 1370
Tetrachloroethane 20 1170
Toluene 20 1328
Trichloroethylene 20 1050
Turpentine 25 1255
Water (distilled; waste) 20 1481
Water, heavy 20 1388
Water, sea 20 1520
Wood alcohol 25 1076
Fluid Sound Speeds Pipe Sound Speeds
O Temp C O Temp F Sound Speed (meters/sec)
0 32 1403
5 41 1427
10 50 1447
20 68 1481
30 86 1507
40 104 1526
50 122 1541
60 140 1552
70 158 1555
80 176 1555
90 194 1550
100 212 1543
Water Sound Speeds
Sound Speed (meters/sec)
Concrete (Mortar) 2500
Liner Sound Speeds
Material
10.5 Sound speed data
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