Measurements of the stress-induced changes in ultrasonic wave speeds in steels typically used in railroad rails are presented. All of the five possible relative changes in wave speeds for a uniaxial state of stress have been determined and agree, to within the limits of accuracy of the measurement, with the second-order theory of Hughes and Kelly. The third-order elastic constants are calculated from the acoustoelastic data. Subject Classification: [43]85.20, [43]85.22, [43]35.26.
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