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1. 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…