Orthotropia
Orthotropia is a term used in the field of crystallography to describe a type of crystal system where the crystal's axes of elastic symmetry are perpendicular to each other. This means that the crystal's elastic properties are isotropic within each plane defined by a pair of axes, but anisotropic between different planes. Orthotropia is characterized by three mutually perpendicular planes of elastic symmetry, which are often referred to as the principal planes.
Crystals that exhibit orthotropia are said to be orthotropic. This term is also used in materials science
The concept of orthotropia is important in various fields, including materials science, engineering, and geology. It