Stiction of padded, stepped, and crowned pico sliders

Authors
Fu, LJ Knigge, B Talke, FE Yamamoto, T
Citation
Lj. Fu et al., Stiction of padded, stepped, and crowned pico sliders, J INF S P S, 2(1-2), 2000, pp. 117-123
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Information Tecnology & Communication Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF INFORMATION STORAGE AND PROCESSING SYSTEMS
ISSN journal
10998047 → ACNP
Volume
2
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
117 - 123
Database
ISI
SICI code
1099-8047(200001/04)2:1-2<117:SOPSAC>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The stiction force of crowned, stepped, and padded pico sliders is investig ated as a function of surface roughness, environmental conditions, and lubr icant thickness. Contact start-stop tests were performed at ambient and hot -wet conditions (50 degrees C, 80% relative humidity), and the effect of sl ider design on the magnitude of the stiction force and the coefficient of s tiction was examined. The results show that the stiction force of padded an d stepped sliders is smaller than that of typical subambient pressure slide rs.