Sonelastic® System for medium specimens

For non-destructive elastic moduli and damping characterization of materials at room temperature using the Impulse Excitation Technique in accordance with ASTM E1876, C1259, C215 and C1548 standards.

  • Concrete cylinder in flexural vibration mode and examples of refractory, rock and ceramic specimens.
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The images above show some possible configurations of the Sonelastic System for medium-sized specimens of concrete, refractories, ceramics, wood and composites. Note: The Automatic Impulse Device IED control unit uses a USB cable which is not shown in the pictures.

System general specifications:

  • Young's modulus range: from 0.5 to 900 GPa.
  • Frequency range: from 20 Hz to 96 kHz.
  • Vibration modes: Flexural, torsional, longitudinal and planar.
  • Dimensions range: from 100 mm (~ 4 inches) to 450 mm (~ 18 ¾ inches):
  • Geometries: Square or rectangular cross sectioned bars, cylinders, discs and rings.

  • Square cross-sectioned bars
    • Width and thickness (A): 2 to 170 mm.
    • Length (L): from 100 to 450 mm.
    • Aspect ratio: L/A ≥ 3.
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Items of this System:

  • 01 Sonelastic® Software license with updates for 5 years;
  • 01 Computer Dell Inspiron Laptop 15 3000 or Desktop Vostro 3681 with MS Windows;
  • 01 Signal acquisition USB module ADAC or Signal acquisition PCIe card XONAR;
  • 01 SA-BC Adjustable support for bars and cylinders;
  • 01 SX-PD Adjustable support for discs and rings;
  • 01 Set of manual impulse devices (01 light and 01 medium);
  • 01 IED Automatic Impulse Device with 01 Medium RT Impulse Device;
  • 01 CA-DP Acoustic Sensor with vertical mounting base;
  • 02 Sturdy Tripods (for the CA-DP Acoustic Sensor and Medium RT Impulse Device);
  • Installation and operation manuals in English.
Basic configuration:
  • 01 Sonelastic® Software license with updates for 5 years [Catalog page 14];
  • 01 Signal acquisition USB module ADAC [Catalog page 11];
  • 01 SA-BC Adjustable support for bars and cylinders [Catalog page 03];
  • 01 Set of manual impulse devices, 01 light and 01 medium [Catalog page 09];
  • 01 CA-DP Acoustic Sensor with vertical mounting base [Catalog page 10];
  • Installation and operation manuals in English;
  • Shipping and online training.
Optional basic configuration items:
  • 01 Computer Dell Inspiron Laptop 15 3000 or Desktop Vostro 3681 with MS Windows [Catalog pages 15 e 16];
  • 01 Signal acquisition PCIe card XONAR [Catalog page 12];
  • 01 SX-PD Adjustable support for discs and rings [Catalog page 05];
  • 01 IED Automatic Impulse Device with 01 Medium RT Impulse Device [Catalog page 08];
  • 02 Sturdy Tripods, for the CA-DP Acoustic Sensor and Medium RT Impulse Device [Catalog page 13];
  • Shipping, installation and on-site training.

Commercial conditions:

  • Delivery time: Within 30 days after purchase order;
  • Warranty period: 02 years.


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SA-BC Support Manual

SA-BC Support Manual

The SA-BC support is suitable for the elastic modulus and damping characterization of medium-sized bars and cylinders using the Impulse Excitation Technique.

SX-PD Support Manual

SX-PD Support Manual

The SX-PD support is suitable for the elastic modulus and damping characterization of medium-sized disks, rings and plates using the Impulse Excitation Technique.

IED Manual

IED Manual

IED Automatic Impulse Device manual.

Software Manual

Software Manual

Sonelastic® Software Manual

Sonelastic® Catalog

Sonelastic® Catalog

Sonelastic items technical catalog.