Title :
The durability and signal performance of metal evaporated and metal particle tape
Author :
Hempstock, M.S. ; Sullivan, J.L.
Author_Institution :
Aston Univ., Birmingham, UK
fDate :
9/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper, we report on the durability performance of two commercial Hi-8 video tapes, a metal evaporated (ME) tape and a metal particle (MP) tape. Mechanical and physical changes in the surface of the tapes have been correlated to recording error measurements. Modified and adapted commercial Hi-8 recorders have been used for all the mechanical measurements and for sample generation whilst X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) have been employed in the surface characterisation. The durability of the tapes was assessed through cycling tests and it was found that the MP tape exhibited far greater durability than the ME tape
Keywords :
X-ray photoelectron spectra; magnetic recording; magnetic tapes; photoelectron spectroscopy; scanning electron microscopy; video recording; wear; wear testing; SEM; X-ray photo-electron spectroscopy; XPS; commercial Hi-8 video tapes,; cycling tests; durability performance; mechanical measurements; metal evaporated tape; metal particle tape; recording error measurements; scanning electron microscopy; signal performance; surface characterisation; tape surface; Chemical analysis; Lubricants; Magnetic heads; Magnetic recording; Mechanical variables measurement; Polymer films; Scanning electron microscopy; Spectroscopy; Testing; Video recording;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
