A review of advances in tribology in 2020–2021
Y Meng, J Xu, L Ma, Z Jin, B Prakash, T Ma, W Wang - Friction, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Around 1,000 peer-reviewed papers were selected from 3,450 articles published
during 2020–2021, and reviewed as the representative advances in tribology research …
during 2020–2021, and reviewed as the representative advances in tribology research …
Experimental study of smear formation and removal in heat-assisted magnetic recording
The head-disk interface (HDI) in heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) hard disk drives
is a system where a laser beam is launched from a recording head and focused on a …
is a system where a laser beam is launched from a recording head and focused on a …
Effect of carbon configuration on mechanical, friction and wear behavior of nitrogen-doped diamond-like carbon films for magnetic storage applications
A high temperature mechanical and tribological study was performed to investigate the
dependence of friction, wear and mechanical properties of ultra-thin nitrogen-doped …
dependence of friction, wear and mechanical properties of ultra-thin nitrogen-doped …
Optical forces in heat-assisted magnetic recording head-disk interface
A main challenge in Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording technology is the build-up of
contaminants called smear on the near field transducer. In this paper, we investigate the role …
contaminants called smear on the near field transducer. In this paper, we investigate the role …
Two strategies to mitigate thermally-induced material buildup in heat-assisted magnetic recording
Heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR), one of the promising hard disk drive
technologies to achieve areal density> 10 Tb/in 2, integrates a laser across its head-disk …
technologies to achieve areal density> 10 Tb/in 2, integrates a laser across its head-disk …
Control of head smear generation by diamond-like carbon films using an external electric field
The formation of head smears in heat-assisted magnetic recording is a significant problem
that must be addressed to ensure the reliability of the head-disk interface. In this study, we …
that must be addressed to ensure the reliability of the head-disk interface. In this study, we …
A Numerical Simulation of PFPE Lubricant Kinetics in HAMR Air Bearing
This report investigates the kinetics of lubricant molecules in the HAMR air bearing to
understand the initiation and growth of PFPE contamination on the head surface. The …
understand the initiation and growth of PFPE contamination on the head surface. The …
Effects of Oxygen on Smear Formation in Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording System
K Yakata, H Kurafuji, H Tani, R Lu, S Koganezawa… - Tribology …, 2022 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) is expected to be a realistic next-generation
technology for increasing the recording density of hard disks. However, the magnetic layer is …
technology for increasing the recording density of hard disks. However, the magnetic layer is …
Head Smear Reduction in Head-Disk Interface of HAMR using External AC Electric Field
H Tani, Y Miyuki, S Kawada, R Lu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Head smear in a head-disk interface of the heat-assisted magnetic recording disturbs the
head flyability. This study focused on the effect of an external AC electric field on reducing …
head flyability. This study focused on the effect of an external AC electric field on reducing …
Effect of Humidity on Head Smear Generation in Head-Assisted Magnetic Recording
The causes of head smears deposited on the magnetic head surface due to laser heating in
heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) should be investigated to achieve high recording …
heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) should be investigated to achieve high recording …