DocumentCode
589617
Title
Experimental study of slider-disk interactions monitored by an off-resonance mode electrostatic force manipulation methodology
Author
Ng Kang Kee ; Chen Xiuying ; Ng, Vincent ; Liu Bo
Author_Institution
Data Storage Inst., A*STAR (Agency for Sci., Technol. & Res.), Singapore, Singapore
fYear
2012
fDate
Oct. 31 2012-Nov. 2 2012
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
Study of slider-disk degradation due to interactions at contact regime is critical as slider-disk interface approaches lubricant surfing regime. In this paper, two distinct contact stages are identified and monitored by an off-resonance electrostatic force manipulation methodology. Results and analyses of slider-disk degradation are discussed. It is found that stage 2 contact produces significant wear on slider and disk.
Keywords
disc drives; lubricants; wear; contact stage; lubricant surfing regime; off-resonance electrostatic force manipulation methodology; off-resonance mode electrostatic force manipulation methodology; slider-disk degradation; slider-disk interaction; wear; Atomic clocks; Force; Heating; Materials; slider-disk contact; slider-disk interface;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
APMRC, 2012 Digest
Conference_Location
Singapore
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-4734-1
Type
conf
Filename
6407566
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