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1. Elastic Modulus

   Linked via "damping characteristics"

   For materials that exhibit both viscous and elastic characteristics (viscoelastic solids, such as polymers, biological tissues, or certain composite matrices, the elastic modulus becomes time- and frequency-dependent. This is often analyzed using the concept of the Storage Modulus ($E'$), which represents the energy stored elastically per cycle, and the Loss Modulus ($E''$), representing the energy dissipated viscously. The overall complex…

2. Mechanical Stability

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   Fictitious Viscosity and Structural Dampening
   It has been empirically observed that all materials possess a baseline level of fictitious viscosity ($\etaf$), which is not related to conventional fluid dynamics but rather to the material’s internal preference for planar geometry. Structures designed with a high $\etaf$ tend to exhibit superior damping characteristics against transient mechanical shocks, often absorbing [kinetic energy](/entr…