Buzz-o-sonic uses

Buzz-o-sonic has a wide range of uses, including:

See client data for some examples.

Buzz-o-sonic SAVES MONEY! A refractories company, RHI Canada, are using Buzz-o-sonic to replace the slower, more costly cold crushing strength test (a 25% replacement for some product lines). An article describing this in more detail will be published in Ceramic Industry magazine later this year. See out client data page for more details also.

Most materials can be tested with Buzz-o-sonic: elastic materials such as ceramics, metals and composites (including coated materials). Organic materials - polymers and wood - can also be tested, because Buzz-o-sonic measures the dynamic elastic properties at low strains.

Although frequency equations for impulse-excited solids are only available for simple shapes such as bars, rods, discs, tubes, rings, and plates, Buzz-o-sonic can be used to test more complex shapes. For a given size and mass, the resonant frequencies of an impulse-excited solid are often found to correlate to strength and density; and internal friction measurements often reveal defective parts. Also, a wide range of sizes can be tested. High temperature system also available. Please see our High Temperature page. We provide custom systems. Let us know your needs.

Here are some examples of where Buzz-o-sonic is being used:

Buzz-o-sonic is so versatile that it is being used in weather research at the Atmospheric Sciences Center, Desert Research Institute!