Definitions
- Describing a material that has different properties in different directions, but the properties are symmetric with respect to two mutually perpendicular planes. - Referring to a material that has the same mechanical properties in all directions within a plane of symmetry. - Talking about a material that exhibits different properties when loaded in different directions.
- Describing a material that has different properties in different directions, and the properties are not symmetric with respect to two mutually perpendicular planes. - Referring to a material that has different mechanical properties in different directions. - Talking about a material that exhibits different properties when loaded in different directions.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe materials with different properties in different directions.
- 2Both words are used in materials science and engineering.
- 3Both words are used to describe the physical properties of materials.
- 4Both words are related to the directionality of properties in materials.
- 5Both words are used to describe the behavior of materials under different loading conditions.
What is the difference?
- 1Symmetry: Orthotropic materials have symmetric properties with respect to two mutually perpendicular planes, while anisotropic materials do not have this symmetry.
- 2Directionality: Orthotropic materials have different properties in different directions, but the properties are the same within a plane of symmetry, while anisotropic materials have different properties in different directions without any symmetry.
- 3Behavior: Orthotropic materials exhibit different properties when loaded in different directions, while anisotropic materials also exhibit different properties when loaded in different directions, but the properties are not symmetric.
- 4Examples: Orthotropic materials include wood, composites, and some metals, while anisotropic materials include crystals, some polymers, and some metals.
- 5Applications: Orthotropic materials are used in construction, aerospace, and automotive industries, while anisotropic materials are used in optics, electronics, and biomaterials.
Remember this!
Orthotropic and anisotropic are both used to describe materials with different properties in different directions. However, orthotropic materials have symmetric properties with respect to two mutually perpendicular planes, while anisotropic materials do not have this symmetry. Additionally, orthotropic materials have the same properties within a plane of symmetry, while anisotropic materials do not. Both types of materials exhibit different properties when loaded in different directions, but the properties of orthotropic materials are symmetric, while those of anisotropic materials are not.
