elasticipy 2.9.0__py3-none-any.whl → 4.0.0__py3-none-any.whl

Elasticipy/tensors/elasticity.py

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+from Elasticipy.tensors.fourth_order import SymmetricFourthOrderTensor, KELVIN_MAPPING_MATRIX
+from Elasticipy.spherical_function import SphericalFunction, HyperSphericalFunction
+from Elasticipy.crystal_symmetries import SYMMETRIES
+from Elasticipy.tensors.stress_strain import StrainTensor, StressTensor
+import numpy as np
+import re
+
+_compliance_mapping_voigt = np.array([[1., 1., 1., 2., 2., 2.],
+                                      [1., 1., 1., 2., 2., 2.],
+                                      [1., 1., 1., 2., 2., 2.],
+                                      [2., 2., 2., 4., 4., 4.],
+                                      [2., 2., 2., 4., 4., 4.],
+                                      [2., 2., 2., 4., 4., 4.]])
+
+def _compute_unit_strain_along_direction(S, m, n, direction='longitudinal'):
+    if not isinstance(S, ComplianceTensor):
+        S = S.inv()
+    if direction == 'transverse':
+        ein_str = 'ijkl,pi,pj,pk,pl->p'
+        return np.einsum(ein_str, S.full_tensor(), m, m, n, n)
+    elif direction == 'longitudinal':
+        ein_str = 'ijkl,pi,pk,pj,pl->p'
+        return np.einsum(ein_str, S.full_tensor(), m, m, n, n)
+    else:
+        ein_str = 'ijkk,pi,pj->p'
+        return np.einsum(ein_str, S.full_tensor(), m, m)
+
+def _parse_tensor_components(prefix, **kwargs):
+    pattern = r'^{}(\d{{2}})$'.format(prefix)
+    value = dict()
+    for k, v in kwargs.items():
+        match = re.match(pattern, k)  # Extract 'C11' to '11' and so
+        if match:
+            value[match.group(1)] = v
+    return value
+
+def _indices2str(ij):
+    return f'{ij[0] + 1}{ij[1] + 1}'
+
+def _isotropic_matrix(C11, C12, C44):
+    return np.array([[C11, C12, C12, 0, 0, 0],
+                     [C12, C11, C12, 0, 0, 0],
+                     [C12, C12, C11, 0, 0, 0],
+                     [0, 0, 0, C44, 0, 0],
+                     [0, 0, 0, 0, C44, 0],
+                     [0, 0, 0, 0, 0, C44]])
+
+
+def _check_definite_positive(mat):
+    try:
+        np.linalg.cholesky(mat)
+    except np.linalg.LinAlgError:
+        eigen_val = np.linalg.eigvals(mat)
+        raise ValueError('The input matrix is not definite positive (eigenvalues: {})'.format(eigen_val))
+
+class StiffnessTensor(SymmetricFourthOrderTensor):
+    """
+    Class for manipulating fourth-order stiffness tensors.
+    """
+    tensor_name = 'Stiffness'
+    C11_C12_factor = 0.5
+    C46_C56_factor = 1.0
+    component_prefix = 'C'
+
+    def __init__(self, M, symmetry='Triclinic', check_positive_definite=True, phase_name= None, mapping='Voigt', **kwargs):
+        """
+        Construct of stiffness tensor from a (6,6) matrix.
+
+        The input matrix must be symmetric, otherwise an error is thrown (except if check_symmetry==False, see below)
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        M : np.ndarray
+            (6,6) matrix corresponding to the stiffness tensor, written using the Voigt notation, or array of shape
+            (3,3,3,3).
+        phase_name : str, default None
+            Name to display
+        symmetry : str, default Triclinic
+            Name of the crystal's symmetry
+        check_symmetry : bool, optional
+            Whether to check or not that the input matrix is symmetric.
+        force_symmetry : bool, optional
+            If true, the major symmetry of the tensor is forces
+        """
+        super().__init__(M, mapping=mapping, **kwargs)
+        if check_positive_definite:
+            _check_definite_positive(self.matrix)
+        self.symmetry = symmetry
+        self.phase_name = phase_name
+
+    def __mul__(self, other):
+        if isinstance(other, StrainTensor):
+            new_tensor = self.ddot(other)
+            return StressTensor(new_tensor.matrix)
+        elif isinstance(other, StressTensor):
+            raise ValueError('You cannot multiply a stiffness tensor with a Stress tensor.')
+        else:
+            return super().__mul__(other)
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        string = super().__repr__()
+        if self.phase_name is not None:
+            string += '\nPhase: {}'.format(self.phase_name)
+        string += '\nSymmetry: {}'.format(self.symmetry)
+        return string
+
+    def inv(self):
+        """
+        Compute the reciprocal compliance tensor
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        ComplianceTensor
+            Reciprocal tensor
+        """
+        C = np.linalg.inv(self.matrix)
+        return ComplianceTensor(C, symmetry=self.symmetry, phase_name=self.phase_name)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_txt_file(cls, filename):
+        """
+        Load the tensor from a text file.
+
+        The two first lines can have data about phase name and symmetry, but this is not mandatory.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        filename : str
+            Filename to load the tensor from.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        SymmetricFourthOrderTensor
+            The reconstructed tensor read from the file.
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        save_to_txt : create a tensor from text file
+
+        """
+        with open(filename, 'r') as f:
+            lines = f.readlines()
+
+        # Initialize defaults
+        phase_name = None
+        symmetry = 'Triclinic'
+        matrix_start_index = 0
+
+        # Parse phase name if available
+        if lines and lines[0].startswith("Phase Name:"):
+            phase_name = lines[0].split(": ", 1)[1].strip()
+            matrix_start_index += 1
+
+        # Parse symmetry if available
+        if len(lines) > matrix_start_index and lines[matrix_start_index].startswith("Symmetry:"):
+            symmetry = lines[matrix_start_index].split(": ", 1)[1].strip()
+            matrix_start_index += 1
+
+        # Parse matrix
+        matrix = np.loadtxt(lines[matrix_start_index:])
+
+        # Return the reconstructed object
+        return cls(matrix, phase_name=phase_name, symmetry=symmetry)
+
+    def save_to_txt(self, filename, matrix_only=False):
+        """
+        Save the tensor to a text file.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        filename : str
+            Filename to save the tensor to.
+        matrix_only : bool, False
+            If true, only the components of tje stiffness tensor is saved (no data about phase nor symmetry)
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        from_txt_file : create a tensor from text file
+
+        """
+        with open(filename, 'w') as f:
+            if not matrix_only:
+                if self.phase_name is not None:
+                    f.write(f"Phase Name: {self.phase_name}\n")
+                f.write(f"Symmetry: {self.symmetry}\n")
+            for row in self.matrix:
+                f.write("  " + "  ".join(f"{value:8.2f}" for value in row) + "\n")
+
+    @classmethod
+    def _matrixFromCrystalSymmetry(cls, symmetry='Triclinic', point_group=None, diad='y', prefix=None, **kwargs):
+        if prefix is None:
+            prefix = cls.component_prefix
+        values = _parse_tensor_components(prefix, **kwargs)
+        C = np.zeros((6, 6))
+        symmetry = symmetry.capitalize()
+        if ((symmetry == 'tetragonal') or (symmetry == 'trigonal')) and (point_group is None):
+            raise ValueError('For tetragonal and trigonal symmetries, the point group is mandatory.')
+        tetra_1 = ['4', '-4', '4/m']
+        tetra_2 = ['4mm', '-42m', '422', '4/mmm']
+        trigo_1 = ['3', '-3']
+        trigo_2 = ['32', '-3m', '3m']
+        if point_group is not None:
+            if (point_group in tetra_1) or (point_group in tetra_2):
+                symmetry = 'Tetragonal'
+            elif (point_group in trigo_1) or (point_group in trigo_2):
+                symmetry = 'Trigonal'
+        symmetry_description = SYMMETRIES[symmetry]
+        if symmetry == 'Tetragonal':
+            if point_group in tetra_1:
+                symmetry_description = symmetry_description[', '.join(tetra_1)]
+            else:
+                symmetry_description = symmetry_description[', '.join(tetra_2)]
+        elif symmetry == 'Trigonal':
+            if point_group in trigo_1:
+                symmetry_description = symmetry_description[', '.join(trigo_1)]
+            else:
+                symmetry_description = symmetry_description[', '.join(trigo_2)]
+        elif symmetry == 'Monoclinic':
+            symmetry_description = symmetry_description["Diad || " + diad]
+        for required_field in symmetry_description.required:
+            C[required_field] = values[_indices2str(required_field)]
+
+        # Now apply relationships between components
+        for equality in symmetry_description.equal:
+            for index in equality[1]:
+                C[index] = C[equality[0]]
+        for opposite in symmetry_description.opposite:
+            for index in opposite[1]:
+                C[index] = -C[opposite[0]]
+        C11_C12 = symmetry_description.C11_C12
+        if C11_C12:
+            for index in C11_C12:
+                C[index] = (C[0, 0] - C[0, 1]) * cls.C11_C12_factor
+
+        if symmetry == 'Trigonal':
+            C[3, 5] = cls.C46_C56_factor * C[3, 5]
+            C[4, 5] = cls.C46_C56_factor * C[4, 5]
+
+        return C + np.tril(C.T, -1)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def fromCrystalSymmetry(cls, symmetry='Triclinic', point_group=None, diad='y', phase_name=None, prefix=None,
+                            **kwargs):
+        """
+        Create a fourth-order tensor from limited number of components, taking advantage of crystallographic symmetries
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        symmetry : str, default Triclinic
+            Name of the crystallographic symmetry
+        point_group : str
+            Point group of the considered crystal. Only used (and mandatory) for tetragonal and trigonal symmetries.
+        diad : str {'x', 'y'}, default 'x'
+            Alignment convention. Sets whether x||a or y||b. Only used for monoclinic symmetry.
+        phase_name : str, default None
+            Name to use when printing the tensor
+        prefix : str, default None
+            Define the prefix to use when providing the components. By default, it is 'C' for stiffness tensors, 'S' for
+            compliance.
+        kwargs
+            Keywords describing all the necessary components, depending on the crystal's symmetry and the type of tensor.
+            For Stiffness, they should be named as 'Cij' (e.g. C11=..., C12=...).
+            For Comliance, they should be named as 'Sij' (e.g. S11=..., S12=...).
+            See examples below. The behaviour can be overriten with the prefix option (see above)
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        FourthOrderTensor
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        isotropic : creates an isotropic stiffness tensor from two paremeters (e.g. E and v).
+
+        Notes
+        -----
+        The relationships between the tensor's components depend on the crystallogrpahic symmetry [1]_.
+
+        References
+        ----------
+        .. [1] Nye, J. F. Physical Properties of Crystals. London: Oxford University Press, 1959.
+
+        Examples
+        --------
+        >>> from Elasticipy.tensors.elasticity import StiffnessTensor\n
+        >>> StiffnessTensor.fromCrystalSymmetry(symmetry='monoclinic', diad='y', phase_name='TiNi',
+        ...                                     C11=231, C12=127, C13=104,
+        ...                                     C22=240, C23=131, C33=175,
+        ...                                     C44=81, C55=11, C66=85,
+        ...                                     C15=-18, C25=1, C35=-3, C46=3)
+        Stiffness tensor (in Voigt mapping):
+        [[231. 127. 104.   0. -18.   0.]
+         [127. 240. 131.   0.   1.   0.]
+         [104. 131. 175.   0.  -3.   0.]
+         [  0.   0.   0.  81.   0.   3.]
+         [-18.   1.  -3.   0.  11.   0.]
+         [  0.   0.   0.   3.   0.  85.]]
+        Phase: TiNi
+        Symmetry: monoclinic
+
+        >>> from Elasticipy.tensors.elasticity import ComplianceTensor\n
+        >>> ComplianceTensor.fromCrystalSymmetry(symmetry='monoclinic', diad='y', phase_name='TiNi',
+        ...                                      S11=8, S12=-3, S13=-2,
+        ...                                      S22=8, S23=-5, S33=10,
+        ...                                      S44=12, S55=116, S66=12,
+        ...                                      S15=14, S25=-8, S35=0, S46=0)
+        Compliance tensor (in Voigt mapping):
+        [[  8.  -3.  -2.   0.  14.   0.]
+         [ -3.   8.  -5.   0.  -8.   0.]
+         [ -2.  -5.  10.   0.   0.   0.]
+         [  0.   0.   0.  12.   0.   0.]
+         [ 14.  -8.   0.   0. 116.   0.]
+         [  0.   0.   0.   0.   0.  12.]]
+        Phase: TiNi
+        Symmetry: monoclinic
+        """
+        matrix = cls._matrixFromCrystalSymmetry(point_group=point_group, diad=diad, symmetry=symmetry, prefix=prefix,
+                                                **kwargs)
+        return cls(matrix, phase_name=phase_name, symmetry=symmetry)
+
+
+    @classmethod
+    def hexagonal(cls, *, C11=0., C12=0., C13=0., C33=0., C44=0., phase_name=None):
+        """
+        Create a fourth-order tensor from hexagonal symmetry.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        C11, C12 , C13, C33, C44 : float
+            Components of the tensor, using the Voigt notation
+        phase_name : str, optional
+            Phase name to display
+        Returns
+        -------
+        FourthOrderTensor
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        transverse_isotropic : creates a transverse-isotropic tensor from engineering parameters
+        cubic : create a tensor from cubic symmetry
+        tetragonal : create a tensor from tetragonal symmetry
+        """
+        return cls.fromCrystalSymmetry(symmetry='hexagonal', C11=C11, C12=C12, C13=C13, C33=C33, C44=C44,
+                                       phase_name=phase_name, prefix='C')
+
+    @classmethod
+    def trigonal(cls, *, C11=0., C12=0., C13=0., C14=0., C33=0., C44=0., C15=0., phase_name=None):
+        """
+        Create a fourth-order tensor from trigonal symmetry.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        C11, C12, C13, C14, C33, C44 : float
+            Components of the tensor, using the Voigt notation
+        C15 : float, optional
+            C15 component of the tensor, only used for point groups 3 and -3.
+        phase_name : str, optional
+            Phase name to display
+        Returns
+        -------
+        FourthOrderTensor
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        tetragonal : create a tensor from tetragonal symmetry
+        orthorhombic : create a tensor from orthorhombic symmetry
+        """
+        return cls.fromCrystalSymmetry(point_group='3', C11=C11, C12=C12, C13=C13, C14=C14, C15=C15,
+                                       C33=C33, C44=C44, phase_name=phase_name, prefix='C')
+
+    @classmethod
+    def tetragonal(cls, *, C11=0., C12=0., C13=0., C33=0., C44=0., C16=0., C66=0., phase_name=None):
+        """
+        Create a fourth-order tensor from tetragonal symmetry.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        C11,  C12, C13, C33, C44, C66 : float
+            Components of the tensor, using the Voigt notation
+        C16 : float, optional
+            C16 component in Voigt notation (for point groups 4, -4 and 4/m only)
+        phase_name : str, optional
+            Phase name to display
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        FourthOrderTensor
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        trigonal : create a tensor from trigonal symmetry
+        orthorhombic : create a tensor from orthorhombic symmetry
+        """
+        return cls.fromCrystalSymmetry(point_group='4', C11=C11, C12=C12, C13=C13, C16=C16,
+                                       C33=C33, C44=C44, C66=C66, phase_name=phase_name, prefix='C')
+
+    @classmethod
+    def cubic(cls, *, C11=0., C12=0., C44=0., phase_name=None):
+        """
+        Create a fourth-order tensor from cubic symmetry.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        C11 , C12, C44 : float
+        phase_name : str, optional
+            Phase name to display
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        StiffnessTensor
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        hexagonal : create a tensor from hexagonal symmetry
+        orthorhombic : create a tensor from orthorhombic symmetry
+        """
+        return cls.fromCrystalSymmetry(symmetry='cubic', C11=C11, C12=C12, C44=C44, phase_name=phase_name, prefix='C')
+
+    @classmethod
+    def orthorhombic(cls, *, C11=0., C12=0., C13=0., C22=0., C23=0., C33=0., C44=0., C55=0., C66=0., phase_name=None):
+        """
+        Create a fourth-order tensor from orthorhombic symmetry.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        C11, C12, C13, C22, C23, C33, C44, C55, C66 : float
+            Components of the tensor, using the Voigt notation
+        phase_name : str, optional
+            Phase name to display
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        FourthOrderTensor
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        monoclinic : create a tensor from monoclinic symmetry
+        orthorhombic : create a tensor from orthorhombic symmetry
+        """
+        return cls.fromCrystalSymmetry(symmetry='orthorhombic',
+                                       C11=C11, C12=C12, C13=C13, C22=C22, C23=C23, C33=C33, C44=C44, C55=C55, C66=C66,
+                                       phase_name=phase_name, prefix='C')
+
+    @classmethod
+    def monoclinic(cls, *, C11=0., C12=0., C13=0., C22=0., C23=0., C33=0., C44=0., C55=0., C66=0.,
+                   C15=None, C25=None, C35=None, C46=None,
+                   C16=None, C26=None, C36=None, C45=None,
+                   phase_name=None):
+        """
+        Create a fourth-order tensor from monoclinic symmetry. It automatically detects whether the components are given
+        according to the Y or Z diad, depending on the input arguments.
+
+        For Diad || y, C15, C25, C35 and C46 must be provided.
+        For Diad || z, C16, C26, C36 and C45 must be provided.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        C11, C12 , C13, C22, C23, C33, C44, C55, C66 : float
+            Components of the tensor, using the Voigt notation
+        C15 : float, optional
+            C15 component of the tensor (if Diad || y)
+        C25 : float, optional
+            C25 component of the tensor (if Diad || y)
+        C35 : float, optional
+            C35 component of the tensor (if Diad || y)
+        C46 : float, optional
+            C46 component of the tensor (if Diad || y)
+        C16 : float, optional
+            C16 component of the tensor (if Diad || z)
+        C26 : float, optional
+            C26 component of the tensor (if Diad || z)
+        C36 : float, optional
+            C36 component of the tensor (if Diad || z)
+        C45 : float, optional
+            C45 component of the tensor (if Diad || z)
+        phase_name : str, optional
+            Name to display
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        FourthOrderTensor
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        triclinic : create a tensor from triclinic symmetry
+        orthorhombic : create a tensor from orthorhombic symmetry
+        """
+        diad_y = not (None in (C15, C25, C35, C46))
+        diad_z = not (None in (C16, C26, C36, C45))
+        if diad_y and diad_z:
+            raise KeyError('Ambiguous diad. Provide either C15, C25, C35 and C46; or C16, C26, C36 and C45')
+        elif diad_y:
+            return cls.fromCrystalSymmetry(symmetry='monoclinic', diad='y',
+                                           C11=C11, C12=C12, C13=C13, C22=C22, C23=C23, C33=C33, C44=C44, C55=C55,
+                                           C66=C66,
+                                           C15=C15, C25=C25, C35=C35, C46=C46, phase_name=phase_name, prefix='C')
+        elif diad_z:
+            return cls.fromCrystalSymmetry(symmetry='monoclinic', diad='z',
+                                           C11=C11, C12=C12, C13=C13, C22=C22, C23=C23, C33=C33, C44=C44, C55=C55,
+                                           C66=C66,
+                                           C16=C16, C26=C26, C36=C36, C45=C45, phase_name=phase_name, prefix='C')
+        else:
+            raise KeyError('For monoclinic symmetry, one should provide either C15, C25, C35 and C46, '
+                           'or C16, C26, C36 and C45.')
+
+    @classmethod
+    def triclinic(cls, C11=0., C12=0., C13=0., C14=0., C15=0., C16=0.,
+                  C22=0., C23=0., C24=0., C25=0., C26=0.,
+                  C33=0., C34=0., C35=0., C36=0.,
+                  C44=0., C45=0., C46=0.,
+                  C55=0., C56=0.,
+                  C66=0., phase_name=None):
+        """
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        C11 , C12 , C13 , C14 , C15 , C16 , C22 , C23 , C24 , C25 , C26 , C33 , C34 , C35 , C36 , C44 , C45 , C46 , C55 , C56 , C66 : float
+            Components of the tensor
+        phase_name : str, optional
+            Name to display
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        FourthOrderTensor
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        monoclinic : create a tensor from monoclinic symmetry
+        orthorhombic : create a tensor from orthorhombic symmetry
+        """
+        matrix = np.array([[C11, C12, C13, C14, C15, C16],
+                           [C12, C22, C23, C24, C25, C26],
+                           [C13, C23, C33, C34, C35, C36],
+                           [C14, C24, C34, C44, C45, C46],
+                           [C15, C25, C35, C45, C55, C56],
+                           [C16, C26, C36, C46, C56, C66]])
+        return cls(matrix, phase_name=phase_name)
+
+    def _single_tensor_only(self, fun_name=''):
+        if self.ndim:
+            err_msg = fun_name + ' is not suitable for tensor array. Consider subscripting (e.g. C[0].{}).'.format(fun_name)
+            raise ValueError(err_msg)
+
+    @property
+    def Young_modulus(self):
+        """
+        Directional Young's modulus
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        SphericalFunction
+            Young's modulus
+        """
+        self._single_tensor_only('Young_modulus')
+        def compute_young_modulus(n):
+            eps = _compute_unit_strain_along_direction(self, n, n)
+            return 1 / eps
+
+        return SphericalFunction(compute_young_modulus)
+
+    @property
+    def shear_modulus(self):
+        """
+        Directional shear modulus
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        HyperSphericalFunction
+            Shear modulus
+        """
+        self._single_tensor_only('shear_modulus')
+        def compute_shear_modulus(m, n):
+            eps = _compute_unit_strain_along_direction(self, m, n)
+            return 1 / (4 * eps)
+
+        return HyperSphericalFunction(compute_shear_modulus)
+
+    @property
+    def Poisson_ratio(self):
+        """
+        Directional Poisson's ratio
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        HyperSphericalFunction
+            Poisson's ratio
+        """
+        self._single_tensor_only('Poisson_ratio')
+        def compute_PoissonRatio(m, n):
+            eps1 = _compute_unit_strain_along_direction(self, m, m)
+            eps2 = _compute_unit_strain_along_direction(self, m, n, direction='transverse')
+            return -eps2 / eps1
+
+        return HyperSphericalFunction(compute_PoissonRatio)
+
+    @property
+    def linear_compressibility(self):
+        """
+        Compute the directional linear compressibility.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        SphericalFunction
+            Directional linear compressibility
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        bulk_modulus : bulk modulus of the material
+        """
+        self._single_tensor_only('linear_compressibility')
+        def compute_linear_compressibility(n):
+            return _compute_unit_strain_along_direction(self, n, n, direction='spherical')
+
+        return SphericalFunction(compute_linear_compressibility)
+
+    @property
+    def bulk_modulus(self):
+        """
+        Compute the bulk modulus of the material
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        float or numpy.ndarray
+            Bulk modulus
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        linear_compressibility : directional linear compressibility
+        """
+        return self.inv().bulk_modulus
+
+    def Voigt_average(self, axis=None):
+        """
+        Compute the Voigt average of the stiffness tensor.
+
+        If the tensor is a tensor array, all its values are considered. Otherwise (i.e. if single), the corresponding
+        isotropic tensor is returned.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        axis : int, optional
+            If provided, the average is computed along this axis. Otherwise, the mean is computed on the flattened array.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        StiffnessTensor
+            Voigt average of stiffness tensor
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        Reuss_average : compute the Reuss average
+        Hill_average : compute the Voigt-Reuss-Hill average
+        average : generic function for calling either the Voigt, Reuss or Hill average
+        """
+        if self.ndim:
+            return self.mean(axis=axis)
+        else:
+            c = self.matrix
+            C11 = (c[0, 0] + c[1, 1] + c[2, 2]) / 5 \
+                  + (c[0, 1] + c[0, 2] + c[1, 2]) * 2 / 15 \
+                  + (c[3, 3] + c[4, 4] + c[5, 5]) * 4 / 15
+            C12 = (c[0, 0] + c[1, 1] + c[2, 2]) / 15 \
+                  + (c[0, 1] + c[0, 2] + c[1, 2]) * 4 / 15 \
+                  - (c[3, 3] + c[4, 4] + c[5, 5]) * 2 / 15
+            C44 = (c[0, 0] + c[1, 1] + c[2, 2] - c[0, 1] - c[0, 2] - c[1, 2]) / 15 + (c[3, 3] + c[4, 4] + c[5, 5]) / 5
+            mat = _isotropic_matrix(C11, C12, C44)
+            return StiffnessTensor(mat, symmetry='isotropic', phase_name=self.phase_name)
+
+    def Reuss_average(self, axis=None):
+        """
+        Compute the Reuss average of the stiffness tensor. If the tensor contains no orientation, we assume isotropic
+        behaviour. Otherwise, the mean is computed over all orientations.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        axis : int, optional
+            If provided, axis to compute the average along with. If none, the average is computed on the flattened array
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        StiffnessTensor
+            Reuss average of stiffness tensor
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        Voigt_average : compute the Voigt average
+        Hill_average : compute the Voigt-Reuss-Hill average
+        average : generic function for calling either the Voigt, Reuss or Hill average
+        """
+        return self.inv().Reuss_average(axis=axis).inv()
+
+    def Hill_average(self, axis=None):
+        """
+        Compute the (Voigt-Reuss-)Hill average of the stiffness tensor. If the tensor contains no orientation, we assume
+        isotropic behaviour. Otherwise, the mean is computed over all orientations.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        axis : int, optional
+            If provided, axis to compute the average along with. If none, the average is computed on the flattened array
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        StiffnessTensor
+            Voigt-Reuss-Hill average of tensor
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        Voigt_average : compute the Voigt average
+        Reuss_average : compute the Reuss average
+        average : generic function for calling either the Voigt, Reuss or Hill average
+        """
+        Reuss = self.Reuss_average(axis=axis)
+        Voigt = self.Voigt_average(axis=axis)
+        return (Reuss + Voigt) * 0.5
+
+    def average(self, method, axis=None):
+        """
+        Compute either the Voigt, Reuss, or Hill average of the stiffness tensor.
+
+        This function is just a shortcut for Voigt_average(), Reuss_average(), or Hill_average() and Hill_average().
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        axis : int, optional
+            If provided, axis to compute the average along with. If none, the average is computed on the flattened array
+        method : str {'Voigt', 'Reuss', 'Hill'}
+            Method to use to compute the average.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        StiffnessTensor
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        Voigt_average : compute the Voigt average
+        Reuss_average : compute the Reuss average
+        Hill_average : compute the Voigt-Reuss-Hill average
+        """
+        method = method.capitalize()
+        if method in ('Voigt', 'Reuss', 'Hill'):
+            fun = getattr(self, method + '_average')
+            return fun(axis=axis)
+        else:
+            raise NotImplementedError('Only Voigt, Reus, and Hill are implemented.')
+
+    @classmethod
+    def isotropic(cls, E=None, nu=None, lame1=None, lame2=None, phase_name=None):
+        """
+        Create an isotropic stiffness tensor from two elasticity coefficients, namely: E, nu, lame1, or lame2. Exactly
+        two of these coefficients must be provided.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        E : float, None
+            Young modulus
+        nu : float, None
+            Poisson ratio
+        lame1 : float, None
+            First Lamé coefficient
+        lame2 : float, None
+            Second Lamé coefficient
+        phase_name : str, None
+            Name to print
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+            Corresponding isotropic stiffness tensor
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        transverse_isotropic : create a transverse-isotropic tensor
+
+        Examples
+        --------
+        On can check that the shear modulus for steel is around 82 GPa:
+
+        >>> from Elasticipy.tensors.elasticity import StiffnessTensor
+        >>> C=StiffnessTensor.isotropic(E=210e3, nu=0.28)
+        >>> C.shear_modulus
+        Hyperspherical function
+        Min=82031.24999999997, Max=82031.25000000006
+        """
+        argument_vector = np.array([E, nu, lame1, lame2])
+        if np.count_nonzero(argument_vector) != 2:
+            raise ValueError("Exactly two values are required among E, nu, lame1 and lame2.")
+        if E is not None:
+            if nu is not None:
+                lame1 = E * nu / ((1 + nu) * (1 - 2 * nu))
+                lame2 = E / (1 + nu) / 2
+            elif lame1 is not None:
+                R = np.sqrt(E ** 2 + 9 * lame1 ** 2 + 2 * E * lame1)
+                lame2 = (E - 3 * lame1 + R) / 4
+            elif lame2 is not None:
+                lame1 = lame2 * (E - 2 * lame2) / (3 * lame2 - E)
+            else:
+                raise ValueError('Either nu, lame1 or lame2 must be provided.')
+        elif nu is not None:
+            if lame1 is not None:
+                lame2 = lame1 * (1 - 2 * nu) / (2 * nu)
+            elif lame2 is not None:
+                lame1 = 2 * lame2 * nu / (1 - 2 * nu)
+            else:
+                raise ValueError('Either lame1 or lame2 must be provided.')
+        C11 = lame1 + 2 * lame2
+        C12 = lame1
+        C44 = lame2
+        matrix = _isotropic_matrix(C11, C12, C44)
+        return StiffnessTensor(np.array(matrix), symmetry='isotropic', phase_name=phase_name)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def orthotropic(cls, *, Ex, Ey, Ez, nu_yx, nu_zx, nu_zy, Gxy, Gxz, Gyz, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Create a stiffness tensor corresponding to orthotropic symmetry, given the engineering constants.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        Ex : float
+            Young modulus along the x axis
+        Ey : float
+            Young modulus along the y axis
+        Ez : float
+            Young modulus along the z axis
+        nu_yx : float
+            Poisson ratio between x and y axes
+        nu_zx : float
+            Poisson ratio between x and z axes
+        nu_zy : float
+            Poisson ratio between y and z axes
+        Gxy : float
+            Shear modulus in the x-y plane
+        Gxz : float
+            Shear modulus in the x-z plane
+        Gyz : float
+            Shear modulus in the y-z plane
+        kwargs : dict, optional
+            Keyword arguments to pass to the StiffnessTensor constructor
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        StiffnessTensor
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        transverse_isotropic : create a stiffness tensor for transverse-isotropic symmetry
+        """
+        tri_sup = np.array([[1 / Ex, -nu_yx / Ey, -nu_zx / Ez, 0, 0, 0],
+                            [0, 1 / Ey, -nu_zy / Ez, 0, 0, 0],
+                            [0, 0, 1 / Ez, 0, 0, 0],
+                            [0, 0, 0, 1 / Gyz, 0, 0],
+                            [0, 0, 0, 0, 1 / Gxz, 0],
+                            [0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 / Gxy]])
+        S = tri_sup + np.tril(tri_sup.T, -1)
+        return StiffnessTensor(np.linalg.inv(S), symmetry='orthotropic', **kwargs)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def transverse_isotropic(cls, *, Ex, Ez, nu_yx, nu_zx, Gxz, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Create a stiffness tensor corresponding to the transverse isotropic symmetry, given the engineering constants.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        Ex : float
+            Young modulus along the x axis
+        Ez : float
+            Young modulus along the y axis
+        nu_yx : float
+            Poisson ratio between x and y axes
+        nu_zx : float
+            Poisson ratio between x and z axes
+        Gxz : float
+            Shear modulus in the x-z plane
+        kwargs : dict
+            Keyword arguments to pass to the StiffnessTensor constructor
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        StiffnessTensor
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        orthotropic : create a stiffness tensor for orthotropic symmetry
+        """
+        Gxy = Ex / (2 * (1 + nu_yx))
+        C = StiffnessTensor.orthotropic(Ex=Ex, Ey=Ex, Ez=Ez,
+                                        nu_yx=nu_yx, nu_zx=nu_zx, nu_zy=nu_zx,
+                                        Gxy=Gxy, Gxz=Gxz, Gyz=Gxz, **kwargs)
+        C.symmetry = 'transverse-isotropic'
+        return C
+
+    def Christoffel_tensor(self, u):
+        """
+        Create the Christoffel tensor along a given direction, or set or directions.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        u : list or np.ndarray
+            3D direction(s) to compute the Christoffel tensor along with
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        Gamma : np.ndarray
+            Array of Christoffel tensor(s). if u is a list of directions, Gamma[i] is the Christoffel tensor for
+            direction  u[i].
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        wave_velocity : computes the p- and s-wave velocities.
+
+        Notes
+        -----
+        For a given stiffness tensor **C** and a given unit vector **u**, the Christoffel tensor is defined as [2]_ :
+
+            .. math:: M_{ij} = C_{iklj}.u_k.u_l
+
+        """
+        u_vec = np.atleast_2d(u)
+        u_vec = (u_vec.T / np.linalg.norm(u_vec, axis=1)).T
+        return np.einsum('inmj,pn,pm->pij', self.full_tensor(), u_vec, u_vec)
+
+    def wave_velocity(self, rho):
+        """
+        Compute the wave velocities, given the mass density.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        rho : float
+            mass density. Its unit must be consistent with that of the stiffness tensor. See notes for hints.
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        ChristoffelTensor : Computes the Christoffel tensor along a given direction
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        c_p : SphericalFunction
+            Velocity of the primary (compressive) wave
+        c_s1 : SphericalFunction
+            Velocity of the fast secondary (shear) wave
+        c_s2 : SphericalFunction
+            Velocity of the slow secondary (shear) wave
+
+        Notes
+        -----
+        The estimation of the wave velocities is made by finding the eigenvalues of the Christoffel tensor [2]_.
+
+        One should double-check the units. The table below provides hints about the unit you get, depending on the units
+        you use for stiffness and the mass density:
+
+        +-----------------+--------------+------------+-----------------------+
+        | Stiffness       | Mass density | Velocities | Notes                 |
+        +=================+==============+============+=======================+
+        | Pa (N/m²)       | kg/m³        | m/s        | SI units              |
+        +-----------------+--------------+------------+-----------------------+
+        | GPa (10⁹ Pa)    | kg/dm³       | km/s       | Conversion factor     |
+        +-----------------+--------------+------------+-----------------------+
+        | GPa (10³ N/mm²) | kg/mm³       | m/s        | Consistent units      |
+        +-----------------+--------------+------------+-----------------------+
+        | MPa (10⁶ Pa)    | kg/m³        | km/s       | Conversion factor     |
+        +-----------------+--------------+------------+-----------------------+
+        | MPa (10³ N/mm²) | g/mm³        | m/s        | Consistent units      |
+        +-----------------+--------------+------------+-----------------------+
+
+        References
+        ----------
+        .. [2] J. W. Jaeken, S. Cottenier, Solving the Christoffel equation: Phase and group velocities, Computer Physics
+               Communications (207), 2016, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpc.2016.06.014.
+
+        """
+        self._single_tensor_only('wave_velocity')
+        def make_fun(index):
+            def fun(n):
+                Gamma = self.Christoffel_tensor(n)
+                eig, _ = np.linalg.eig(Gamma)
+                if index == 0:
+                    eig_of_interest = np.max(eig, axis=-1)
+                elif index == 1:
+                    eig_of_interest = np.median(eig, axis=-1)
+                else:
+                    eig_of_interest = np.min(eig, axis=-1)
+                return np.sqrt(eig_of_interest / rho)
+
+            return fun
+
+        return [SphericalFunction(make_fun(i)) for i in range(3)]
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_MP(cls, ids, api_key=None):
+        """
+        Import stiffness tensor(s) from the Materials Project API, given their material ids.
+
+        You need to register to `<https://materialsproject.org>`_ first to get an API key. This key can be explicitly
+        passed as an argument (see below), or provided as an environment variable named MP_API_KEY.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        ids : str or list of str
+            ID(s) of the material to import (e.g. "mp-1048")
+        api_key : str, optional
+            API key to the Materials Project API. If not provided, it should be available as the API_KEY environment
+            variable.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        list of StiffnessTensor
+            If one of the requested material ids was not found, the corresponding value in the list will be None.
+        """
+        try:
+            from mp_api.client import MPRester
+        except ImportError:
+            raise ModuleNotFoundError('mp_api module is required for this function.')
+        if type(ids) is str:
+            Cdict = dict.fromkeys([ids])
+        else:
+            Cdict = dict.fromkeys(ids)
+        with MPRester(api_key=api_key) as mpr:
+            elasticity_doc = mpr.materials.elasticity.search(material_ids=ids)
+            for material in elasticity_doc:
+                key = str(material.material_id)
+                if material.elastic_tensor is not None:
+                    matrix = material.elastic_tensor.ieee_format
+                    symmetry = material.symmetry.crystal_system.value
+                    phase_name = material.formula_pretty
+                    C = StiffnessTensor(np.asarray(matrix), symmetry=str(symmetry), phase_name=phase_name)
+                else:
+                    C = None
+                Cdict[key] = C
+            if elasticity_doc:
+                if isinstance(ids, str):
+                    return C
+                else:
+                    return [Cdict[id] for id in ids]
+            else:
+                return None
+
+    @classmethod
+    def weighted_average(cls, Cs, volume_fractions, method):
+        """
+        Compute the weighted average of a list of stiffness tensors, with respect to a given method (Voigt, Reuss or
+        Hill).
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        Cs : list of StiffnessTensor or list of ComplianceTensor or tuple of StiffnessTensor or tuple of ComplianceTensor
+            Series of tensors to compute the average from
+        volume_fractions : iterable of floats
+            Volume fractions of each phase
+        method : str, {'Voigt', 'Reuss', 'Hill'}
+            Method to use. It can be 'Voigt', 'Reuss', or 'Hill'.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        StiffnessTensor
+            Average tensor
+        """
+        if np.all([isinstance(a, ComplianceTensor) for a in Cs]):
+            Cs = [C.inv() for C in Cs]
+        if np.all([isinstance(a, StiffnessTensor) for a in Cs]):
+            C_stack = np.array([C.matrix for C in Cs])
+            method = method.capitalize()
+            if method == 'Voigt':
+                C_avg = np.average(C_stack, weights=volume_fractions, axis=0)
+                return StiffnessTensor(C_avg)
+            elif method == 'Reuss':
+                S_stack = np.linalg.inv(C_stack)
+                S_avg = np.average(S_stack, weights=volume_fractions, axis=0)
+                return StiffnessTensor(np.linalg.inv(S_avg))
+            elif method == 'Hill':
+                C_voigt = cls.weighted_average(Cs, volume_fractions, 'Voigt')
+                C_reuss = cls.weighted_average(Cs, volume_fractions, 'Reuss')
+                return (C_voigt + C_reuss) * 0.5
+            else:
+                raise ValueError('Method must be either Voigt, Reuss or Hill.')
+        else:
+            raise ValueError('The first argument must be either a list of ComplianceTensors or '
+                             'a list of StiffnessTensor.')
+
+    @property
+    def universal_anisotropy(self):
+        """
+        Compute the universal anisotropy factor.
+
+        The larger the value, the more likely the material will behave in an anisotropic way.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        float
+            The universal anisotropy factor.
+
+        Notes
+        -----
+        The universal anisotropy factor is defined as [3]_:
+
+        .. math::
+
+            5\\frac{G_v}{G_r} + \\frac{K_v}{K_r} - 6
+
+        References
+        ----------
+        .. [3] S. I. Ranganathan and M. Ostoja-Starzewski, Universal Elastic Anisotropy Index,
+           *Phys. Rev. Lett.*, 101(5), 055504, 2008. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.055504
+        """
+        self._single_tensor_only('universal_anisotropy')
+        Cvoigt = self.Voigt_average()
+        Creuss = self.Reuss_average()
+        Gv = Cvoigt.matrix[3, 3]
+        Gr = Creuss.matrix[3, 3]
+        Kv = Cvoigt.bulk_modulus
+        Kr = Creuss.bulk_modulus
+        return 5 * Gv / Gr + Kv / Kr - 6
+
+    def Zener_ratio(self, tol=1e-4):
+        """
+        Compute the Zener ratio (Z). Only valid for cubic symmetry.
+
+        This function first checks that the tensor has cubic symmetry within a given tolerance. If not, an error is
+        raised.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        tol : float, optional
+            Tolerance to consider that the material has cubic symmetry
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        float
+            Zener ratio (NaN is the symmetry is not cubic)
+
+        Notes
+        -----
+        If the tensor is written in canonical base with Voigt mapping, the Zener ratio is defined as:
+
+        .. math::
+
+                Z=\\frac{ 2C_{44} }{C_{11} - C_{12}}
+
+        The present implementation takes advantage of eigenstiffness to compute the Zener ratio in *any* base, i.e. even
+        if the tensor is not given in canonical base (e.g. if rotated).
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        universal_anisotropy : compute the universal anisotropy factor
+        eig_stiffnesses : eigenstiffnesses of the tensor
+        is_cubic : check whether the tensor has cubic symmetry or not
+
+        Examples
+        --------
+        >>> from Elasticipy.tensors.elasticity import StiffnessTensor
+        >>> C = StiffnessTensor.cubic(C11=200, C12=40, C44=20)
+        >>> C.Zener_ratio()
+        0.25
+
+        which obvisouly corresponds to 2.C44/(C11-C12).
+
+        Now, rotate the tensor and see how it looks like:
+
+        >>> from scipy.spatial.transform import Rotation
+        >>> g = Rotation.from_euler('Z', 30, degrees=True)
+        >>> C_rot = C*g
+        >>> C_rot
+        Stiffness tensor (in Voigt mapping):
+        [[155.          85.          40.           0.           0.
+           25.98076211]
+         [ 85.         155.          40.           0.           0.
+          -25.98076211]
+         [ 40.          40.         200.           0.           0.
+            0.        ]
+         [  0.           0.           0.          20.           0.
+            0.        ]
+         [  0.           0.           0.           0.          20.
+            0.        ]
+         [ 25.98076211 -25.98076211   0.           0.           0.
+           65.        ]]
+        Symmetry: cubic
+
+        Still, we have
+        >>> C_rot.Zener_ratio()
+        0.24999999999999983
+        """
+        if self.is_isotropic():
+            return 1.0
+        elif self.is_cubic():
+            eigs, orders = self.eig_stiffnesses_multiplicity(1e-4)
+            numer = eigs[orders==3][0]  # 2*C44
+            denom = eigs[orders==2][0]  # C11-C12
+            return numer / denom
+        else:
+            raise ValueError('The tensor does not seem to have cubic symmetry within the given tolerance ({})'.format(tol))
+
+    def to_pymatgen(self):
+        """
+        Convert the stiffness tensor (from Elasticipy) to Python Materials Genomics (Pymatgen) format.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        pymatgen.analysis.elasticity.elastic.ElasticTensor
+            Stiffness tensor for pymatgen
+        """
+        try:
+            from pymatgen.analysis.elasticity import elastic as matgenElast
+        except ImportError:
+            raise ModuleNotFoundError('pymatgen module is required for this function.')
+        return matgenElast.ElasticTensor(self.full_tensor())
+
+    def to_Kelvin(self):
+        """
+        Returns all the tensor components using the Kelvin(-Mandel) mapping convention.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        numpy.ndarray
+            (6,6) matrix, according to the Kelvin mapping
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        eig : returns the eigenvalues and the eigenvectors of the Kelvin's matrix
+        from_Kelvin : Construct a fourth-order tensor from its (6,6) Kelvin matrix
+
+        Notes
+        -----
+        This mapping convention is discussed in [4]_.
+
+        References
+        ----------
+        .. [4] Helbig, K. (2013). What Kelvin might have written about Elasticity. Geophysical Prospecting, 61(1), 1-20.
+            doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2478.2011.01049.x
+        """
+        return self.matrix /self.mapping_matrix * KELVIN_MAPPING_MATRIX
+
+    def eig(self):
+        """
+        Compute the eigenstiffnesses and the eigenstrains.
+
+        Solve the eigenvalue problem from the Kelvin matrix of the stiffness tensor (see Notes).
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        numpy.ndarray
+            Array of 6 eigenstiffnesses (eigenvalues of the stiffness matrix)
+        numpy.ndarray
+            (6,6) array of eigenstrains (eigenvectors of the stiffness matrix)
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        to_Kelvin : returns the stiffness components as a (6,6) matrix, according to the Kelvin mapping convention.
+        eig_stiffnesses : returns the eigenstiffnesses only
+        eig_strains : returns the eigenstrains only
+
+        Notes
+        -----
+        The definition for eigenstiffnesses and the eigenstrains are introduced in [4]_.
+        """
+        return np.linalg.eigh(self.to_Kelvin())
+
+    @property
+    def eig_stiffnesses(self):
+        """
+        Compute the eigenstiffnesses given by the Kelvin's matrix for stiffness.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        numpy.ndarray
+            6 eigenvalues of the Kelvin's stiffness matrix, in ascending order
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        eig : returns the eigenstiffnesses and the eigenstrains
+        eig_strains : returns the eigenstrains only
+        eig_stiffnesses_multiplicity : returns the unique values of eigenstiffnesses with multiplicity
+        """
+        return np.linalg.eigvalsh(self.to_Kelvin())
+
+    @property
+    def eig_strains(self):
+        """
+        Compute the eigenstrains from the Kelvin's matrix for stiffness
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        numpy.ndarray
+            (6,6) matrix of eigenstrains, sorted by ascending order of eigenstiffnesses.
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        eig : returns both the eigenvalues and the eigenvectors of the Kelvin matrix
+        """
+        return self.eig()[1]
+
+    @property
+    def eig_compliances(self):
+        """
+        Compute the eigencompliances from the Kelvin's matrix of stiffness
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        numpy.ndarray
+            Inverses of the 6 eigenvalues of the Kelvin's stiffness matrix, in descending order
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        eig_stiffnesses : compute the eigenstiffnesses from the Kelvin's matrix of stiffness
+        """
+        return 1/self.eig_stiffnesses
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_Kelvin(cls, matrix, **kwargs):
+        """
+        Create a tensor from the (6,6) matrix following the Kelvin(-Mandel) mapping convention
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        matrix : list or numpy.ndarray
+            (6,6) matrix of components
+        kwargs
+            keyword arguments passed to the constructor
+        Returns
+        -------
+        StiffnessTensor
+        """
+        t = cls(matrix / KELVIN_MAPPING_MATRIX, **kwargs)
+        t.matrix *= t.mapping_matrix
+        return t
+
+    def eig_stiffnesses_multiplicity(self, tol=1e-4):
+        """
+        Compute the eigenstiffnesses, then returns the multiplicity of each eigenstiffness.
+
+        Given an absolute tolerance, duplicates in eigenstiffnesses are considered to compute the multiplicity of each
+        value.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        tol : float, optional
+            Absolute tolerance to assume that two distinct eigenstiffnesses are the same
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        numpy.ndarray
+            Unique values of eigenstiffnesses, sorted by increasing multiplicity
+        numpy.ndarray
+            Multiplicity of each unique eigenstiffness, sorted by ascending value
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        eig_stiffnesses : compute the eigenstiffnesses
+
+        Examples
+        --------
+        >>> from Elasticipy.tensors.elasticity import StiffnessTensor
+        >>> C = StiffnessTensor.cubic(C11=186, C12=134, C44=77)
+        >>> C.eig_stiffnesses
+        array([ 52.,  52., 154., 154., 154., 454.])
+        >>> C.eig_stiffnesses_multiplicity()
+        ([51.99999999999997, 154.0, 454.0], [2, 3, 1])
+        """
+        eig = self.eig_stiffnesses
+        counts = []
+        uniques = []
+        while eig.size:
+            duplicates = np.isclose(eig[0], eig, atol=tol)
+            counts.append(np.count_nonzero(duplicates))
+            uniques.append(eig[0])
+            eig = eig[np.logical_not(duplicates)]
+        return np.array(uniques), np.array(counts)
+
+    def _check_eig_signature(self, signature, tol):
+        if self.shape:
+            flat = self.flatten()
+            bool_array = np.zeros(flat.shape[0], dtype=bool)
+            for i, t in enumerate(flat):
+                _, order = t.eig_stiffnesses_multiplicity(tol=tol)
+                bool_array[i] = np.array_equal(np.sort(order), np.sort(signature))
+            return bool_array.reshape(self.shape)
+        else:
+            _, order = self.eig_stiffnesses_multiplicity(tol=tol)
+            return np.array_equal(np.sort(order), np.sort(signature))
+
+    def is_isotropic(self, tol=0.01):
+        """Check that the tensor corresponds to isotropic symmetry, within a given tolerance.
+
+        The method relies on the multiplicity of eigenstiffnesses
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        tol : float
+            Absolute tolerance to consider multiplicity of eigenstiffnesses
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        bool or numpy.ndarray
+            If the tensor is single, the returned value is boolean.
+            If the object is a tensor array, the returned value is an array of bools, the same shape as the tensor array.
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        is_cubic : check if the stiffness tensor has cubic symmetry
+        is_tetragonal : check if the stiffness tensor has tetragonal symmetry
+        eig_stiffnesses : compute eigenstiffnesses
+        """
+        return self._check_eig_signature([1, 5], tol)
+
+    def is_cubic(self, tol=0.01):
+        """Check that the tensor corresponds to cubic symmetry, within a given tolerance.
+
+        The method relies on the multiplicity of eigenstiffnesses.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        tol : float, optional
+            Absolute tolerance to consider multiplicity of eigenstiffnesses
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        bool or numpy.ndarray
+            If the tensor is single, the returned value is boolean.
+            If the object is a tensor array, the returned value is an array of bools, the same shape as the tensor array.
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        is_isotropic : check if the stiffness tensor is isotropic
+        is_tetragonal : check if the stiffness tensor has tetragonal symmetry
+        eig_stiffnesses : compute eigenstiffnesses
+
+        Examples
+        --------
+        >>> from Elasticipy.tensors.elasticity import StiffnessTensor
+        >>> from scipy.spatial.transform import Rotation
+        >>> C = StiffnessTensor.cubic(C11=186, C12=134, C44=77)
+        >>> C_rotated = C * Rotation.random(random_state=123)
+        >>> C_rotated
+        Stiffness tensor (in Voigt mapping):
+        [[237.71171578  96.41409344 119.87419078   8.1901353   -3.63846312
+          -20.34233446]
+         [ 96.41409344 250.74909842 106.83680814   9.33462785  -6.52548033
+            0.99714278]
+         [119.87419078 106.83680814 227.28900108 -17.52476315  10.16394345
+           19.34519167]
+         [  8.1901353    9.33462785 -17.52476315  49.83680814  19.34519167
+           -6.52548033]
+         [ -3.63846312  -6.52548033  10.16394345  19.34519167  62.87419078
+            8.1901353 ]
+         [-20.34233446   0.99714278  19.34519167  -6.52548033   8.1901353
+           39.41409344]]
+        Symmetry: cubic
+
+        Once rotated, it is not clear if the stiffness tensors has cubic symmetry. Yet:
+        >>> C_rotated.is_cubic()
+        True
+
+        """
+        return np.logical_or(self._check_eig_signature([1, 2, 3], tol), self.is_isotropic(tol=tol))
+
+    def is_tetragonal(self, tol=0.01):
+        """Check that the tensor corresponds to tetragonal symmetry, within a given tolerance.
+
+        The method relies on the multiplicity of eigenstiffnesses.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        tol : float
+            Absolute tolerance to consider multiplicity of eigenstiffnesses
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        bool or numpy.ndarray
+            If the tensor is single, the returned value is boolean.
+            If the object is a tensor array, the returned value is an array of bools, the same shape as the tensor array.
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        is_isotropic : check if the stiffness tensor is isotropic
+        is_cubic : check if the stiffness tensor has cubic symmetry
+        eig_stiffnesses : compute eigenstiffnesses
+        """
+        return np.logical_or(self._check_eig_signature([1, 1, 1, 1, 2], tol), self.is_cubic(tol=tol))
+
+
+class ComplianceTensor(StiffnessTensor):
+    """
+    Class for manipulating compliance tensors
+    """
+    tensor_name = 'Compliance'
+    C11_C12_factor = 2.0
+    component_prefix = 'S'
+    C46_C56_factor = 2.0
+
+    def __init__(self, C, check_positive_definite=True, mapping=_compliance_mapping_voigt, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(C, check_positive_definite=check_positive_definite, mapping=mapping, **kwargs)
+        self.mapping_name = 'Voigt'
+
+    def __mul__(self, other):
+        if isinstance(other, StressTensor):
+            new_tensor = self.ddot(other)
+            return StrainTensor(new_tensor.matrix)
+        elif isinstance(other, StrainTensor):
+            raise ValueError('You cannot multiply a compliance tensor with Strain tensor.')
+        else:
+            return super().__mul__(other)
+
+    def inv(self):
+        """
+        Compute the reciprocal stiffness tensor
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        StiffnessTensor
+            Reciprocal tensor
+        """
+        S = np.linalg.inv(self.matrix)
+        return StiffnessTensor(S, symmetry=self.symmetry, phase_name=self.phase_name)
+
+    def Reuss_average(self, axis=None):
+        if self.ndim:
+            return self.mean(axis=axis)
+        else:
+            s = self.matrix
+            S11 = (s[0, 0] + s[1, 1] + s[2, 2]) / 5 \
+                  + (s[0, 1] + s[0, 2] + s[1, 2]) * 2 / 15 \
+                  + (s[3, 3] + s[4, 4] + s[5, 5]) * 1 / 15
+            S12 = (s[0, 0] + s[1, 1] + s[2, 2]) / 15 \
+                  + (s[0, 1] + s[0, 2] + s[1, 2]) * 4 / 15 \
+                  - (s[3, 3] + s[4, 4] + s[5, 5]) * 1 / 30
+            S44 = ((s[0, 0] + s[1, 1] + s[2, 2] - s[0, 1] - s[0, 2] - s[1, 2]) * 4 / 15 +
+                   (s[3, 3] + s[4, 4] + s[5, 5]) / 5)
+            mat = _isotropic_matrix(S11, S12, S44)
+            return ComplianceTensor(mat, symmetry='isotropic', phase_name=self.phase_name)
+
+    def Voigt_average(self, axis=None):
+        return self.inv().Voigt_average(axis=axis).inv()
+
+    def Hill_average(self, axis=None):
+        return self.inv().Hill_average(axis=axis).inv()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def isotropic(cls, E=None, nu=None, lame1=None, lame2=None, phase_name=None):
+        return super().isotropic(E=E, nu=nu, lame1=lame1, lame2=lame2, phase_name=None).inv()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def orthotropic(cls, *args, **kwargs):
+        return super().orthotropic(*args, **kwargs).inv()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def transverse_isotropic(cls, *args, **kwargs):
+        return super().transverse_isotropic(*args, **kwargs).inv()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def weighted_average(cls, *args):
+        return super().weighted_average(*args).inv()
+
+    @property
+    def bulk_modulus(self):
+        matrix_t = self.matrix.T
+        sub_matrix = matrix_t[0:3, 0:3]
+        return 1 / np.sum(sub_matrix, axis=(0,1))
+
+    @property
+    def universal_anisotropy(self):
+        """
+        Compute the universal anisotropy factor.
+
+        It is actually an alias for inv().universal_anisotropy.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        float
+            Universal anisotropy factor
+        """
+        return self.inv().universal_anisotropy
+
+    def to_pymatgen(self):
+        """
+        Convert the compliance tensor (from Elasticipy) to Python Materials Genomics (Pymatgen) format.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        ComplianceTensor
+            Compliance tensor for pymatgen
+        """
+        try:
+            from pymatgen.analysis.elasticity import elastic as matgenElast
+        except ImportError:
+            raise ModuleNotFoundError('pymatgen module is required for this function.')
+        return matgenElast.ComplianceTensor(self.full_tensor())
+
+    def eig(self):
+        """
+        Compute the eigencompliances and the eigenstresses.
+
+        Solve the eigenvalue problem from the Kelvin matrix of the compliance tensor (see Notes).
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        numpy.ndarray
+            Array of 6 eigencompliances (eigenvalues of the stiffness matrix)
+        numpy.ndarray
+            (6,6) array of eigenstresses (eigenvectors of the stiffness matrix)
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        Kelvin : returns the stiffness components as a (6,6) matrix, according to the Kelvin mapping convention.
+        eig_compliances : returns the eigencompliances only
+        eig_stresses : returns the eigenstresses only
+
+        Notes
+        -----
+        The definition for eigencompliances and the eigenstresses are introduced in [4]_.
+        """
+        return np.linalg.eigh(self.to_Kelvin())
+
+    @property
+    def eig_compliances(self):
+        """
+        Compute the eigencompliances given by the Kelvin's matrix for stiffness.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        numpy.ndarray
+            6 eigenvalues of the Kelvin's compliance matrix, in ascending order
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        eig : returns the eigencompliances and the eigenstresses
+        eig_strains : returns the eigenstresses only
+        """
+        return np.linalg.eigvalsh(self.to_Kelvin())
+
+    @property
+    def eig_stresses(self):
+        """
+        Compute the eigenstresses from the Kelvin's matrix for stiffness
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        numpy.ndarray
+            (6,6) matrix of eigenstresses, sorted by ascending order of eigencompliances.
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        eig : returns both the eigencompliances and the eigenstresses
+        """
+        return self.eig()[1]
+
+    @property
+    def eig_stiffnesses(self):
+        """
+        Compute the eigenstiffnesses from the Kelvin's matrix of compliance
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        numpy.ndarray
+            inverses of 6 eigenvalues of the Kelvin's compliance matrix, in descending order
+
+        See Also
+        --------
+        eig_compliances : compute the eigencompliances from the Kelvin's matrix of compliance
+        """
+        return 1/self.eig_compliances