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Isotropy

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002058

The property of a material exhibiting uniform physical characteristics in all directions. In the context of rock mechanics and seismic exploration, a rock with isotropy would have consistent elastic moduli and wave velocities regardless of the measurement orientation. This is an idealized condition, as most rocks show some degree of anisotropy.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002058
FieldOil and gas
SubjectGeology
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002058",
  "term": "Isotropy",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "The property of a material exhibiting uniform physical characteristics in all directions. In the context of rock mechanics and seismic exploration, a rock with isotropy would have consistent elastic moduli and wave velocities regardless of the measurement orientation. This is an idealized condition, as most rocks show some degree of anisotropy.",
  "subject": "Geology",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/isotropy/"
}

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