Tape edge study in a linear tape drive with single-flanged guides

Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials

Volumn 271, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 409-430

  Goldade, Anton V ^a   Bhushan, Bharat ^a  

^a The Ohio State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Edge quality; Linear tape drive; Magnetic tape; Porous air bearing; Single flanged guide; Wear

Indexed keywords

ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY; MAGNETIC BEARINGS; MAGNETIC RECORDING; MAGNETIC STORAGE; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TRIBOLOGY;

SINGLE-FLANGED GUIDES;

MAGNETIC TAPE;

EID: 1642408186     PISSN: 03048853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmmm.2003.09.047     Document Type: Article

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