Title :
Hardness and tribochemical evaluation of ultra-thin CHx and CNx overcoats
Author :
Yun, Xiaohan ; Hsiao, Raymond C. ; Bogy, David B. ; Bhatia, C.Singh
Author_Institution :
Comput. Mech. Lab., California Univ., Berkeley, CA, USA
fDate :
1/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In this paper we present the results of nanoindentation hardness measurements, nano-wear measurements as well as tribochemical wear tests on a series of hydrogenated and nitrogenated carbon films. It is shown that the mechanical properties, such as hardness and abrasive wear resistance, while important, are not the primary determining factors in the wear durability of the head disk interface in magnetic hard disk drives
Keywords :
carbon; hard discs; hardness; hydrogen; magnetic recording; nitrogen; wear resistant coatings; CH; CN; abrasive wear resistance; hardness; head disk interface; hydrogenated carbon film; magnetic hard disk drive; mechanical properties; nanoindentation; nanowear; nitrogenated carbon film; tribochemical wear; ultra-thin overcoat; wear durability; Amorphous materials; Coatings; Electrical resistance measurement; Force measurement; Hydrogen; Magnetic films; Mechanical factors; Mechanical variables measurement; Substrates; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
