Orthotropic
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Orthotropic may refer to:
- Orthotropic materialOrthotropic materialAn orthotropic material has two or three mutually orthogonal twofold axes of rotational symmetry so that its mechanical properties are, in general, different along each axis. Orthotropic materials are thus anisotropic; their properties depend on the direction in which they are measured...
is one that has the different materials properties or strengths in different orthogonal directions (e.g., glass-reinforced plastic, or wood) - Orthotropic deckOrthotropic deckAn orthotropic bridge or orthotropic deck is one whose deck typically comprises a structural steel deck plate stiffened either longitudinally or transversely, or in both directions. This allows the deck both to directly bear vehicular loads and to contribute to the bridge structure's overall...
is one in which the deck is solid steel plate in bridge design - Adjective for orthotropicsOrthotropicsOrthotropics is a treatment dealing with correct growth of the face and jaws. The majority of people raised in highly civilised societies have downward growing jaws associated with flat faces, large noses, sloping foreheads and crooked teeth. Orthotropists believe that this is a Disopoly caused by...