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Figure 3.5 - Schematic of the axial (a), radial (b), and neat polymer (c)
samples, and a SEM image (d) of the samples used for DMA testing...................43
Figure 3.6 - Storage and loss moduli (a) of a strain sweep DMA test.
Schematics showing the radial (c) and axial (d) displacement of the CNTs
under strain......................................... 45
Figure 3.7 - Tangent delta for a frequency sweep DMA test...................................47
Figure 3.8 - Temperature ramp showing the glass transition (a) and thermal
degradation (b) of the composite vs. the neat polymer...........................................49