The resonant ultrasound spectroscopy technique (RUS) allows the simultaneous determination of all components of the tensor of elasticity for the material that constitutes the sample. In this work, an automated device for ultrasonic resonance spectroscopy was assembled which enables the analysis of small samples in the form of parallelepipeds, cylinders or spheres. The application of this device is exemplified by the determination of the elastic constants of polycrystalline samples of alumina and nickel. The results differ from the expected values by, at most, 2.6% and 0.91% for alumina and nickel, respectively, and demonstrate the usefulness of this device in determining the elastic stiffness of small samples.
resonant ultrasound spectroscopy; alumina; nickel
