Flying characteristics of tlie transverse and negative pressure contour (“tnp”) slider air bearing

Journal of Tribology

Volumn 119, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 241-248

  White, J W ^a  

^a Afitek Peripherals Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEARINGS-SLIDING; HYDRODYNAMICS; PRESSURE;

EID: 0030853359     PISSN: 07424787     EISSN: 15288897     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2833166     Document Type: Editorial

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