Tribology and Mechanics of Magnetic Storage Devices

The increasing demand for higher-density, highly remarkable magnetic recording requires a fundamental understanding of the tribology and mechanics of the magnetic head-medium interface. The first-of-its-kind monograph offers a systematic compilation of current knowledge of tribology and mechanics as applied to magnetic storage devices. It treats all important practical aspects, including surface roughness, friction, interface temperatures, wear, lubrication, lubricants, and surface finishing. The volume incorporates ample experimental data and relevant properties of materials and surfaces, making the book more useful to engineers and scientists working in the field. It is intended for graduate students of tribology and mechanics, research workers, and the practicing engineer who needs quickly to solve a tribological or reliability problem. Most of the theories presented are very general and equally applicable outside magnetic-storage systems.