Simulation of Lift Tab/Ramp Contact During Load/Unload

Simulation of Lift Tab/Ramp Contact During Load/Unload

The lift tab/ramp interface in a hard-disk drive is investigated during load/unload. The von Mises stress on the ramp and the lift tab is determined as a function of the ramp profile, the friction coefficient, and the lateral motion of the lift tab. A step function like stress increase was observed,...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on magnetics 2017-04, Vol.53 (4), p.1-5
Hauptverfasser: Youyi Fu, Morris, Karcher, Talke, Frank E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Coefficient of friction
Disk drives
Finite element analysis
Force
Friction
Hard-disk drive
Lift
lift tab
Load modeling
load/unload
Magnetism
Numerical models
ramp
Ramps
Slopes
Stress
Suspensions
von Mises stress
wear
Wear particles
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Zusammenfassung:The lift tab/ramp interface in a hard-disk drive is investigated during load/unload. The von Mises stress on the ramp and the lift tab is determined as a function of the ramp profile, the friction coefficient, and the lateral motion of the lift tab. A step function like stress increase was observed, where the slope of the ramp changes discontinuously. A large reduction in stress can be obtained if the slope discontinuity is eliminated. Comparing simulation results with experimental wear results, we observe that maximum wear debris generation occurs at the location of largest maximum von Mises stress.
ISSN:0018-9464
1941-0069
DOI:10.1109/TMAG.2016.2634549