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1. Thermodynamic Stability

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   Enthalpy-Driven Stability: Systems highly stable due to low internal energy often involve strong, short-range interactions, such as ionic bonds or metallic lattices. These systems are typically rigid but can exhibit brittle failure mechanisms if subjected to sufficient mechanical shear that overcomes the lattice binding energy.
   Entropy-Driven Stability: This is more common in complex or dynamic systems, like certain [polymer …