Due to the smoothness of the surfaces in surface micromachining, large adhesion forces
between fabricated structures and the substrate are encountered. Four major adhesion …

The adhesion of fine particles plays a significant role in the performance of particulate
processes and in the quality of particulate products. The extent of adsorption of water on the …

This paper discusses the aspects that influence the interaction between a probe tip and a
work piece during tactile probing in a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). Measurement …

Stiction at the head/disk interface has become one of the major concerns as smoother
surfaces are required to achieve lower flying heights of magnetic heads over magnetic disks …

Pd nanowire-based H2 sensors have attracted significant attention because of their superior
sensing performance. However, when exposed to H2 concentrations of more than 2%, Pd …

In the last ten years, the fundamental technology of recording media has evolved from
particulate to thin film. The introduction of magnetoresistive heads in 1990 has had further …

A model has been developed for the effect of humidity on stiction of the head/disk interface.
The model combines the meniscus force of the adsorbed water film at the interface with the …

Disk drives experience a wide range of temperature and humidity during storage and
operation. Humidity influences media tribology through the effects of adsorbed water on the …

Critical tribology problems of the head-disk interface are reviewed. Surface topography of
hard disks is discussed along with experimental results concerning the friction and stiction …

A model for calculating the static friction coefficient of contacting real (rough) surfaces in the
presence of very thin liquid films (sub-boundary lubrication) is developed. The liquid has a …