• DocumentCode
    1530759
  • Title

    Effect of non-uniform lubricant distribution and de-wetting on head-disk dynamics

  • Author

    Kuo, David ; Ma, Xiaoding ; Tang, Huan ; Gui, Jing

  • Author_Institution
    Seagate Technol., Fremont, CA, USA
  • Volume
    37
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    2001
  • fDate
    7/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1836
  • Lastpage
    1838
  • Abstract
    In this work, the effect of long-wavelength nonuniform lube distribution and lube de-wetting on head-disk dynamics is investigated by using disks with controlled within-disk nonuniformity in lubricant film thickness. Complex slider responses were observed, which were sensitive to lubricant film thickness and the extent of de-wetting. The effect of slider-assisted lubricant redistribution was also observed
  • Keywords
    lubrication; magnetic disc storage; magnetic heads; de-wetting; fly height modulation; glide avalanche; head-disk interface; lubricant film; magnetic recording; nonuniform distribution; slider dynamics; Helium; Lubricants; Magnetic films; Magnetic heads; Magnetic recording; Reflectivity; Region 1; Surface topography; Testing; Thickness control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9464
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/20.950983
  • Filename
    950983