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Siloxanes have velocities around 900m/s and densities in the neighborhood of 1.2g/cc, so that makes their impedances around 1.1 MRayl.

If you want to match living tissue you need a higher impedance, so typically metal-oxide fillers are used to increase the density of silicones that are used for transducer lenses.

A better question might be, "How high can we push the density of silicone with fillers before the attenuation gets so high that it's useless?" In practical terms, 1.3-1.4 MRayl is all you can get from a filled siloxane rubber if it's for a window application.

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What is the physical significance of the impedance?

Impedance may refer to: the ratio of the voltage phasor to the electric current phasor, as in Electrical impedance, a measure of opposition to time-varying electric current in an electric circuit. Characteristic impedance, a measure of opposition to electric current propagation in a transmission line. Impedance matching and Impedance mismatch. Vacuum impedance, a universal constant. Electromagnetic impedance, a constant related to electromagnetic wave propagation in a medium. Mechanical impedance, a measure of opposition to motion of a structure subjected to a force. Acoustic impedance, a constant related to the propagation of sound waves in an acoustic medium. Linear response function, a general way to represent the input-output characteristics of a system. Scroll down to related links and look at an example: "Interconnection of two audio units".


What is MRayl?

MRayl stands for Mercury Rayl, a unit of acoustic resistance used in underwater acoustics to measure the amount of sound absorption in a material. It is commonly used to characterize the absorption properties of seawater or other media in underwater acoustics studies.


How much 1 cc of silicone weights?

The weight of 1 cubic centimeter (cc) of silicone can vary depending on the type and formulation of the silicone. On average, 1 cc of silicone weighs about 0.97 grams.


What is the unit of a impidance?

Impedance is expressed in units of 'ohms'.In a DC situation, impedance is simply the scalar resistance.In a circuit where voltage/current have time-varying components,impedance is a complex quantity, with both magnitude and angle.


How many grams is 1200 cc of silicone?

The density of silicone varies, so to determine the weight in grams, you need to know the specific density of the silicone being used. Typically, silicone has a density of around 0.97 g/cc, so 1200 cc of silicone would weigh approximately 1164 grams.

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What is the physical significance of the impedance?

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What are the measurements of acoustic impedence?

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