Shear mechanical anisotropy of side chain liquid-crystal elastomers: Influence of sample preparation D. Rogez, G. Francius, H. Finkelmann and P. Martinoty Eur. Phys. J. E, 20 4 (2006) 369-378 Published online: 09 August 2006 DOI: 10.1140/epje/i2005-10132-5