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Tribology and Mechanics of Magnetic Storage Devices

Magnetic recording is presently a $50 billion industry. It spans audio, video, and digi­ tal applications in the form of tapes and disks. The industry is expected to grow by a factor of five or more in the next decade. This growth will be accompanied by dramatic improvements in the technology, and t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bhushan, Bharat
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 1990, 1990
Edition:1st ed. 1990
Subjects:
Classical Mechanics
Corrosion
Tribology
Corrosion And Anti-corrosives
Mechanics
Coatings
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Definition and History of Tribology
  • 1.2 Industrial Significance of Tribology
  • 1.3 Physics of Magnetic Recording
  • 1.4 Magnetic Data-Storage Systems
  • 2. Solid Surface Characterization
  • 2.1 The Nature of Surfaces
  • 2.2 Statistical Analysis of Surface Roughness
  • 2.3 Measurement of Surface Roughness
  • 2.4 Measurement of Isolated Asperities
  • 2.5 Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Surface Layers
  • 3. Contact between Solid Surfaces
  • 3.1 Physical Properties of Polymers
  • 3.2 Apparent and Real Area of Contact
  • 3.3 Analysis of the Real Area of Contact
  • 3.4 Measurement of the Real Area of Contact
  • 4. Friction
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Need for Controlled Friction
  • 4.3 Friction Theories
  • 4.4 Role of Physical Properties in Magnetic Tapes
  • 4.5 Role of Interlayer Pressure in Magnetic Tapes
  • 4.6 Role of Chemical Properties in Magnetic Tapes
  • 4.7 Role of Physical and Chemical Properties in Rigid Disks
  • 9.1 Lubrication Analysis
  • 9.2 Measurement of Air-Film Thickness
  • 10. Surface Finishing of Ceramic Head Materials
  • 10.1 Grinding and Lapping Processes
  • 10.2 Residual Stresses
  • 10.3 Specific Energy
  • 10.4 Interface Temperatures
  • 10.5 Surface Finish and Morphology
  • 10.6 Alternate Methods of Finishing Ferrites
  • Appendix A: Techniques for Measuring Mechanical Properties of Thin Films
  • Appendix B: Surface Analytical Techniques
  • Appendix C: Accelerated Friction and Wear Tests
  • Name Index
  • 5. Interface Temperature of Sliding Surfaces
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Thermal Analysis
  • 5.3 Application of Analysis to Particulate Magnetic Media
  • 5.4 Temperature Measurement of Particulate Magnetic Tapes
  • 6. Wear Mechanisms
  • 6.1 Types of Wear Mechanics
  • 6.2 Head Wear
  • 6.3 Medium Wear
  • 6.4 Head-Medium Wear Studies using Autoradiographic Techniques
  • 6.5 Head-Tape Wear Studies In-Situ SEM
  • 6.6 Tape-Path Component Wear
  • 7. Measurement Techniques of Head and Medium Wear
  • 7.1 Head and Tape Wear
  • 7.2 Head Slider and Rigid Disk Wear
  • 8. Lubrication Mechanisms and Lubricants
  • 8.1 Regimes of Lubrication
  • 8.2 Types of Lubricants
  • 8.3 Methods of Lubrication in Magnetic Media
  • 8.4 History of Lubricants for Magnetic Media
  • 8.5 Mechanisms of Lubrication in Magnetic Media
  • 8.6 Stability Studies of Magnetic Tape and Floppy Disk Lubricants
  • 8.7 Volatility Studies of Rigid Disk Lubricants
  • 9. Analysis and Measurement of Hydrodynamic Air Films

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