LANDING ZONE SKEW ANGLE, LONG-TERM STICTION, AND CONTAMINATION BUILD UP ON SLIDER SURFACES OF DISK DRIVES

This work presents results of experimental investigation on the relati onship between landing zone skew angle, long term stiction, and contam ination build up on slider surface caused by slider-disk interaction i n the landing zone. Results indicate that larger skew angle in the lan ding zone will lead to higher long-term stiction force and increases t he likelihood of linelike contamination build up on slider surface. (C ) 1997 American Institute of Physics.