Isotropic vs. Orthotropic — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Isotropic and Orthotropic
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Isotropic
Identical in all directions; invariant with respect to direction.
Orthotropic
Growing toward or away from a stimulus such as gravity, especially along a vertical axis. Used of a plant or plant part.
Isotropic
(physics) Having properties that are identical in all directions; exhibiting isotropy
Orthotropic
Of or relating to a bridge deck consisting of steel plates supported by ribs underneath.
Isotropic
(maths) Having the same components in all rotated coordinate systems
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Orthotropic
(botany) Growing vertically, either upwards or downwards.
Isotropic
Having the same properties in all directions; specifically, equally elastic in all directions.
Orthotropic
(engineering) Having material properties that differ along three mutually orthogonal twofold axes of rotational symmetry.
Isotropic
Invariant with respect to direction
Orthotropic
Having the longer axis vertical; - said of erect stems.
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