Abstract: For some complex slider designs the two dimensional approximation incorporated in the Reynolds equation for determining the airflow in the air bearing is not applicable due to steps in the air ...

Abstract: Flying clearance distribution with thermal flying height control (or thermomechanical actuation) is characterized. Especially, factors contributing to variation in the flying clearance are identified ...

Abstract: Scratch-related magnetic signal degradation can occur during magnetic storage hard disk drive operations when the read-write heads contact the spinning multilayer disks. To investigate this phenomenon, ...