ISSN:
1573-2711
Keywords:
lubricants
;
additives
;
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
;
hard disks
;
tribology
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The retention characteristics of magnetic thin film media coated with perfluoropolyether (PFPE) lubricants and a phosphazene additive, X-1P, were investigated in this study. The retention performance was evaluated by a drag test with a waffle head sliding against the disk that was designed to mechanically wear out the lubricant layer. An IR beam was aligned on the test track to directly measure the amount of PFPE lubricants and X-1P left on the media surfaces for determining the retention characteristics of the lubricants. The drag test results show that under ambient and hot/wet conditions the media coated with AM3001 PFPE lubricant have higher retention ratio on the test track than those coated with ZDOL 2000 PFPE lubricant. The phosphazene additive X-1P was observed to strongly anchor on the surface and not easily removed as PFPE lubricants (ZDOL and AM3001). The retention characteristics of X-1P are independent of lube combination, either AM or ZDOL lubricants. It is demonstrated that X1-P exhibits a good antiwear property and excellent retention performance.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1019100815924
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