What is exact difference btwn ISOTROPIC and HOMOGENEOUS materials

[rmrramani]

what is exact difference btwn ISOTROPIC and HOMOGENEOUS materials (kindly don't tell definition of those things)

 

[CompuChip]

Roughly, isotropic means: it looks the same in any direction (i.e. if you stand in a point and turn around your axis, you can't determine which way you are looking), while homogeneous means: it looks the same from anywhere (i.e. if you move around in the material, you can't determine where you are, unless you hit a boundary of course).

 

[NatSusan]

As an internet forum user, I can give you a practical understanding of the difference between isotropic and homogeneous materials.

Isotropic materials have the same physical properties in all directions. This means that no matter which direction you measure or apply a force, the material will behave the same way. Think of a rubber band - no matter which direction you pull it, it will stretch the same amount.

On the other hand, homogeneous materials have the same composition and structure throughout. This means that if you were to cut a piece of the material in any direction, it would have the same properties. An example of this would be a glass window - no matter where you break it, the pieces will have the same properties as the whole window.

To summarize, isotropic materials have the same properties in all directions, while homogeneous materials have the same properties throughout. I hope this helps clarify the difference for you.