Further study of the effect of water vapor on slider air-bearing

In this article, the effect of slider air-bearing pressure on the saturated water vapor pressure is explained. The adsorbed water film thickness on slider and disk surfaces as a function of relative humidity at different temperatures is calculated. The dynamic adsorption/desorption equilibrium between water vapor and the adsorbed water films on slider and disk surfaces is discussed. The effects of slider air-bearing pressure, temperature, slider-disk spacing, and relative humidity on the water vapor pressure in slider-disk interface are studied. An empirical equation is developed for the calculation of accurate water vapor pressure distribution in slider-disk interface.