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An isotropic material has properties which are independent of the direction in which they are measured whereas in an anisotropic material the properties do depend on the direction .

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What is the difference between an omnidirectional and an isotropic antenna?

An omnidirectional antenna can be practically implemented but an isotropic antenna cannot be implemented practically. An isotropic antenna resembles an ideal antenna with ideal values for all parameters.


What is the difference between single crystal and polycrystalline material?

A single crystal solid is a material in which the crystal lattice of the entire sample is continuous and unbroken to the edges of the sample, with no grain boundaries. While Polycrystalline materials are solids that are composed of many crystallites of different size and orientation.


How distinguished from anisotropic and isotropic materials?

Isotropic materials have the same physical properties in all directions, such as density, elasticity, and refractive index. Anisotropic materials have different physical properties depending on the direction, like crystal structures or fiber-reinforced composites. The arrangement of molecules or structural elements in isotropic and anisotropic materials determines their behavior under stress, heat, and other external factors.


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Yield strength is the point at which a material begins to deform permanently, while tensile strength is the maximum stress a material can withstand before breaking.


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Friction is the resistance between two surfaces sliding against each other, while shear is the force that causes one layer of a material to slide over another layer. In essence, friction occurs between two surfaces, while shear happens within a material itself.

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