The strain and frequency dependency of the materials functions,
such as the magnitude of complex viscosity (g*), storage modulus
(G¢(x)), loss modulus (G¢¢(x)) and oscillatory stress, were measured
using dynamic testing. Generally, smooth-surfaced plates were used
for dynamic testing; however, strain sweep experiments were also
repeated at x = 1 rps using plates, the surfaces of which were covered
with 400 grit, adhesive-backed, waterproof sandpaper (ARC
Abrasives, Inc., Troy, OH, U.S.A.) to eliminate wall slip. Fourier
transform analysis was applied to the large amplitude oscillatory
shear (LAOS) flow data that had been collected with smooth and