Predicting Fly-Height Modulation and Contact Forces in Ultra-Low Flying Head-Disk Interfaces Using a Tri-State Switching Dynamic Contact Model Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • Abstract In order to achieve higher recording densities up to 1 Tbit/In2 using conventional recording technologies, the recording slider will need to fly within 5 nm or less from the rotating disk. In such ultra-low flying height regimes, intermittent head/disk contact is unavoidable. Head/disk contact can cause large vibrations of the recording slider in the normal and lateral (off-track) directions as well as damage the disk due to large dynamic contact forces. This paper describes a simple continuum mechanics-based model that includes the dynamics of a flying head/disk interface (HDI) as well as the contact dynamics. Specifically, a lumped parameter one degree-of-freedom, three state nonlinear dynamic model representing the normal dynamics of the HDI and an asperity-based contact model are developed. The effects of realistic (dynamic microwaviness) and harmonic input excitations, contact stiffness (surface roughness) and air-bearing force during contact on fly-height modulation (FHM) and contact force are investigated. Based on the tri-state model predictions, design guidelines for reduced FHM and dynamic contact force are suggested.

name of conference

  • ASME 2001 Symposium on Nanotribology and Nanotechnology for 1Tbit/in2

published proceedings

  • ASME 2001 Symposium on Nanotribology and Nanotechnology for 1Tbit/in2

author list (cited authors)

  • Lee, S., & Polycarpou, A. A.

citation count

  • 3

complete list of authors

  • Lee, Sung-Chang||Polycarpou, Andreas A

publication date

  • October 2001