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PUBLICATIONS

Deposition and Measurement of Nanoscale Complex Hydrocarbon Films on Magnetic Hard Disk Surfaces

Published

Author(s)

Richard S. Gates, Selda Gunsel, Stephen M. Hsu

Abstract

Measurement of complex hydrocarbon film thickness on engineering surfaces such as magnetic hard disks is difficult if the film thickness is below the peak to valley distance of the surface. Instrument sensitivity and detection accuracy for most of the common tools for this purpose is limited. We have developed a novel calibration technique that allows accurate measurement of such films within 5% - 10% accuracy.(extended abstract attached)
Proceedings Title
Proceedings| ASME| 2005
Conference Dates
September 12-14, 2005
Conference Title
World Tribology Conference
Pub Type
Conferences
Biomaterials and Ceramics

Citation

Gates, R. , Gunsel, S. and Hsu, S. (2005), Deposition and Measurement of Nanoscale Complex Hydrocarbon Films on Magnetic Hard Disk Surfaces, Proceedings| ASME| 2005 (Accessed October 10, 2025)

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Created November 16, 2005, Updated February 19, 2017
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