Anisotropic materials [ˌanaɪsə(ʊ)ˈtrɒpɪk məˈtɪriəls]- materials whose properties are not the same in different directions; for example, single crystals, fibrous and film materials, etc., plastics with layer-by-layer filler (getinax, textolites, fiberglass), sand quartz, graphite, composite materials. When using them, the consumption of materials is reduced and the quality of construction is improved. For example, a transformer made from an anisotropically smooth steel core is 20-40% lighter than a transformer with a conventional hot-rolled steel core.
Ex. Anisotropic materials have to be magnetically oriented during the creation of material.