Design and Technology GCSE
Isotropic
What Isotropic means in Design and Technology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Isotropic
A material that has the same physical properties in all directions (e.g., MDF).
Topics that use Isotropic
- Timbers: Specialist techniques, tools, equipment and processes to shape, fabricate, construct and assemble a high-quality timber prototype (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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