Evaluation of PFPE Lubricant on Magnetic Disks by Atomic Force Microscopy

Toraibarojisuto/Journal of Japanese Society of Tribologists

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 433-438

  Tani, Hiroshi ^a  

^a HITACHI LTD   (Japan)

Author keywords

AFM; Coverage; Head disk interface; Lubricant film; Magnetic disk; Perfluoropolyether

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034895658     PISSN: 09151168     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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