...-Height Correlation and Power Spectrum Functions of Scale-Invariant Surfaces for Roughness Exponent α∼1 ,” Phys. Rev. B , 51 ( 4 ), pp. 2479 – 2483 . 10.1103/PhysRevB.51.2479 16 Padeletti , G. , and Larciprete , R. , 1998 , “ Atomic Force Microscopy Study of the Morphological...

... by 15%. The Cu (II) chelate of bis(salicylaldehyde)ethylenediamine served as the additive in the epoxidized rape oil and self-assembled on the surface of 100Cr6 steel. The self-assembled monolayer was detected with atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy, and characterized with cyclic...

.... , Kalamaras , P. H. , Deckman , D. E. , and Webster , M. N. , 2006 , “ Atomic Force Microscopy and Raman Spectroscopy Investigation of Additive Interactions Responsible for Anti-Wear Film Formation in a Lubricated Contact ,” Tribol. Trans. 1040-2004 , 49 , pp. 108 – 116 . 10.1080...

... were performed on perpendicular magnetic recording media using various indenters of different radii of curvature. Various loading conditions were used to cause permanent scratches that were measured using atomic force microscopy. The nanoscratch experiments were simulated using finite element analysis...

... CNT is either a single-walled nanotube (SWNT) or a multiwalled nanotube (MWNT). atomic force microscopy carbon nanotubes friction 23 05 2008 30 04 2009 02 06 2009 2009 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...

... carrying heavy objects or when a leg is amputated. The experiments were conducted immediately after removing the exoskeleton from a live roach under sedation with carbon dioxide. Tribology tests and atomic force microscopy (AFM) scans were taken of the same samples with and without wax. Ventral...

... of relevant dimensions on the media and scratching at low speed, using equipment designed for the purpose. These model scratches were then characterized by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and magnetic force microscopy (MFM), and further characterized using a magnetoresistive reader in a HDD system...

... by long chain polyphosphates ( 33 ) and the layer underneath contains mainly short chain Fe ∕ Zn polyphosphates ( 35 ). 16 10 2007 15 04 2008 07 08 2008 atomic force microscopy chromium compounds coatings friction lubrication surface chemistry thin films wear X...

...Sung-Chang Lee; Brian D. Strom The effect of thermomechanically actuated pole tip protrusion on adhesive forces is characterized through model and experiment. The roughness of a thermomechanically actuated region is characterized by atomic force microscopy. Using the extracted roughness parameters...

.... By comparing the tribological performances of the various lubricated tapes to metal particle (MP) tape, it was found that the lubricated metal-film tapes exhibit lower adhesion, friction, and wear than the MP tape. lubrication atomic force microscopy mass spectroscopy magnetic tapes lubricants...

... measurement (CSM) techniques were employed. The elastic stiffness of the contact was obtained continuously during loading using the CSM technique. Direct imaging of diamond-indenter tip was performed using high resolution scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The scanning...

... to a variety of tribological wear mechanisms when compared to the carburized and nitrided steels ( 20 21 ). In addition, the resistance of boronized steel to attack by nonoxidizing dilute acids, alkalis, and molten metals is also outstanding. Figure 12 shows the atomic force microscopy (AFM) scan images...

.... , 1987 , “ Single Point Deformation and Abrasion of γ-Irradiated Poly(tetrafluoroethylene) ,” J. Phys. D 0022-3727 , 20 , pp. 346 – 353 . 19 07 2005 27 06 2006 abrasion nanotechnology amorphous state crystal orientation indentation atomic force microscopy surface...

... model was proposed to correlate the influence of the adhesion and friction with the image distortion. 03 01 2006 02 06 2006 silicon compounds wear resistant coatings atomic force microscopy friction adhesion lubricants probes image resolution wear AFM probe adhesion...

...K. Topolovec Miklozˇicˇ; H. A. Spikes Constant force mode atomic force microscopy is used to examine the films formed on steel surfaces by three different types of lubricant additive. Work on molybdenum dithiocarbamate friction modifier additive solutions shows that this additive forms tiny domains...

... having different lubricant thickness. adhesion magnetic disc storage micromechanics surface roughness atomic force microscopy Conventional magnetic recording technologies, using Giant Magneto Resistive (GMR) transducers and longitudinal magnetic media, are currently capable of areal...

... , “ Scanning Tunneling Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy for Microtribology ,” J. Vac. Sci. Technol. A , 6 , pp. 291 – 292 . Kaneko, R., Oguchi, S., Miyamoto, T., Andoh, Y., and Miyake, S., 1990, “Micro-Tribology for Magnetic Recording,” Tribology and Mechanics of Magnetic Storage Systems , Vol...

... on Thin Film Heads using Optical Profilometry with Phase Correction and Atomic Force Microscopy ,” ASME J. Tribol. , 115 , pp. 382 – 386 . Young , K. F. , 1990 , “ Finite Element Analysis of Planar Stress Anisotropy and Thermal Behavior in Thin Films ,” IBM J. Res. Dev. , 34 , pp. 706...

... 1, 1999; revised manuscript received August 10, 1999. Associate Technical Editor: Y.-W. Chung. 01 March 1999 10 August 1999 wear testing atomic force microscopy adhesion micromechanics surface topography ion beam applications gold In the 1980’s, studies...