Characterization of surface changes to metal evaporated and metal particle media following durability tests in helical scan Hi-8 recorders at ambient and high humidity conditions

Tribology International

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 419-424

  Hempstock, M S ^a   Sullivan, J L ^a  

^a ASTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Helical; Media; Tribology

Indexed keywords

DURABILITY; FAILURE ANALYSIS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; MATERIALS TESTING; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TAPE RECORDINGS; THIN FILMS; TRIBOLOGY; VIDEO RECORDING; X RAY PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY;

HI-8 VIDEO RECORDERS; METAL EVAPORATED THIN FILMS; METAL PARTICLE TAPES; SIGNAL DEGRADATION;

MAGNETIC TAPE;

EID: 0032131435     PISSN: 0301679X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-679X(98)00061-9     Document Type: Article

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