| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 618324 | Wear | 2010 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Fretting wear of the dimple/gimbal interface in a hard disk drive suspension is investigated. The energy dissipated between the dimple and the gimbal spring is determined as a function of operating conditions and material properties, and related to the wear observed at the interface. Abrasive, adhesive and tribo-chemical wear are found to be present. A thin film of gold on the gimbal resulted in the best wear behavior.
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Authors
B. Raeymaekers, S. Helm, R. Brunner, E.B. Fanslau, F.E. Talke,