Converting Speed of Sound in Steel (ssis) to Speed of Sound in Air (ssia)

What is Speed of Sound in Steel (ssis)

The speed of sound in steel (ssis) refers to how fast sound waves travel through steel. Steel is a dense and elastic material, allowing sound to travel significantly faster through it compared to air. The standard value for the speed of sound in steel is approximately 1.6*10^4 m/s (or 16,000 m/s).

What is Speed of Sound in Air (ssia)

The speed of sound in air (ssia) indicates the speed at which sound waves propagate through the atmosphere. This speed can vary based on factors like temperature and humidity, but a common approximation at room temperature (20°C) is about 343 m/s.

Conversion Formulas

To convert between the speed of sound in steel and air, we can use the following formulas based on the conversion factors:

• From ssis to ssia:

  ssia=ssis×17.51447

• From ssia to ssis:

  ssis=ssia×0.05709564

Examples

1. Example of converting from ssis to ssia:

   • If we have a speed of sound in steel of 5 (ssis):
     ssia=5×17.51447=87.57236 (ssia)

2. Example of converting from ssia to ssis:

   • If we have a speed of sound in air of 6 (ssia):
     ssis=6×0.05709564=0.3425738 (ssis)

3. Using higher values for clarity:

   • Converting 7 (ssis) to ssia:

     ssia=7×17.51447=122.6013 (ssia)

   • Converting 7 (ssia) to ssis:

     ssis=7×0.05709564=0.3996695 (ssis)

   • Another conversion example is with 6 (ssis):

     ssia=6×17.51447=105.0868 (ssia)

Conclusion

Use this page to perform converting from Speed of sound in steel (ssis) to Speed of sound in air (ssia).