correlation Between sUrface tension, work of aDhesion in liqUiD Metals/ceraMic systeMs, anD acoUstic ParaMetersIn the paper, a correlation between acoustic velocities V, elastic moduli M, and densi ties ρ, with surface tension σ m , and work of adhesion W ad of different liquid metals on a given ceramic is studied and demonstrated. Simulation program is developed and used for scanning acoustic microscopy (SAM) under operating conditions, which favour the generation of acoustic waves. As found, for the given systems, all inves tigated acoustic parameters exhibit good dependences with both σ m and W ad . Analysis and quantification of the results lead to the determination of semi-empirical formulas. The expressions are as follow: logand D m are characteristic constants for velocities and elastic moduli, the subscripts m relate to the elastic moduli (Young's or shear ones), and i = L, T, R -to the propagating longitudinal, transverse, and Rayleigh waves' modes. The importance of the deduced formulas lies in the possibility of prediction of surface tension and work of adhesion of such metal/ceramic interfaces depending on the elastic and acoustic characteristics.The interfacial phenomena between metals and ceramics are one of interest subject in science and engineering. The performance of several technological applications such as ceramic metal bonding, metal-