Overview

The Production of magnetic and optical storage systems for consumer applications (such as video tapes and audio CDs) and for data-processing applications (such as magnetic hard drives and CD-ROMs) is currently an USD80-billion industry, growing at about 10 per cent per year, with more than 80 per cent of that in magnetic media. The storage capacity of magnetic devices has increased enormously over the past few years, with storage densities reaching on the order of 100 gigabytes per cubic inch. Increasing these densities for faster access and greater capacity will require materials with unprecedented smoothness, defect density, dimensional stability, and mechanical reliability, as well as devices with greatly improved mechanical stability, reduced dimensions, and higher speeds. This book discusses the issues associated with the reliability of magnetic storage devices, particularly flexible media such as tapes. After a brief introduction to the physics of magnetic recording and data storage, and the basics of manufacturing magnetic media, the book turns to the production, coating, and properties of magnetic media based on polyethylene terephthalate films. This is followed by discussions of the viscoelastic properties of such films, the mechanical stresses encountered by the films in actual use or storage, and the long-term properties of stressed films in storage. This second edition has been revised throughout and includes a new chapter on ultra-thin substrates.

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Author:   Bharat Bhushan
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2nd ed. 2000
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.094kg
ISBN:  

9780387989365

ISBN 10:   0387989366
Pages:   638
Publication Date:   31 May 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 1.1. Physics of Magnetic Recording.- 1.1.1. Basic Principle.- 1.1.1.1. Magnetism.- 1.1.1.2. Electromagnetic Induction.- 1.1.1.3. Magnetic Recording.- 1.1.2. Vertical Recording.- 1.1.3. Signal-Processing Methods.- 1.1.4. Design Considerations.- 1.1.4.1. Recording Density.- 1.1.4.2. Reproduced Signal Amplitude.- 1.1.4.3. Signal-to-Noise Ratio.- 1.2. Magnetic Storage Systems.- 1.2.1. History of Magnetic Recording.- 1.2.1.1. Storage Hierarchy.- 1.2.2. Examples of Modern Storage Systems Using Flexible Media.- 1.2.2.1. Tape Drives.- 1.2.2.2. Flexible-Disk Drives.- 1.2.3. Head Materials.- 1.2.3.1. Permalloys.- 1.2.3.2. Mu-Metal and Hy-Mu 800B.- 1.2.3.3. Sendust Alloys.- 1.2.3.4. Alfenol Alloys.- 1.2.3.5. Amorphous Magnetic Alloys.- 1.2.3.6. Ferrites.- 1.2.3.7. Some Examples of Head Constructions.- 1.2.4. Flexible Media Materials.- 1.2.4.1. Base Film.- 1.2.4.2. Magnetic Medium.- 1.2.4.3. Particulate Magnetic Coatings.- 1.2.4.4. Magnetic Thin Films.- 1.2.5. Functional Requirements.- 1.3. Manufacturing Processes of Flexible Magnetic Media.- 1.3.1. Particulate Media.- 1.3.1.1. Tapes.- 1.3.1.2. Flexible Disks.- 1.3.2. Thin-Film Media.- 1.3.2.1. Metal-Evaporated Media.- 1.3.2.2. Sputtered Media.- 1.3.2.3. Electro/Electroless Plated Media.- References.- 2. Physical and Chemical Properties of PET Substrate and Coated Magnetic Media.- 2.1. Manufacturing Process of PET Films.- 2.2. Structure of PET Films.- 2.2.1. One-Way Stretching.- 2.2.2. Two-Way Stretching.- 2.2.3. Heat Setting (or Crystallization).- 2.2.4. Post-Stretching.- 2.2.5. Strain Relaxation (or Annealing).- 2.2.6. Commercial Biaxially-Oriented PET (Mylar A).- 2.2.7. Summary.- 2.3. Physical and Chemical Properties.- 2.3.1. Density.- 2.3.2. Refractive Index, Birefringence, and Infrared Dichroism.- 2.3.3. In-Plane Mechanical Properties.- 2.3.3.1. Effect of Temperature and Strain Rate.- 2.3.3.2. Effect of Annealing.- 2.3.3.3. Effect of Solvents.- 2.3.4. Elastic Modulus in the Thickness Direction.- 2.3.5. Radial Elastic Modulus of the Wound Reels.- 2.3.5.1. Effect of Winding Parameters and Magnetic Coating.- 2.3.5.2. Effect of Storage.- 2.3.5.3. Radial Relaxation Modulus.- 2.3.6. Thermal Expansion Properties.- 2.3.6.1. Heating Rate Effects.- 2.3.6.2. Effect of Annealing.- 2.3.6.3. Mechanisms of Thermal Expansion.- 2.3.7. Hygroscopic Expansion Properties.- 2.3.7.1. Effect of Annealing.- 2.3.8. Long-Term Dimensional Stability (Shrinkage).- 2.3.8.1. Effect of Annealing.- 2.3.9. Hydrolytic Stability.- 2.3.10. Summary.- 2.4. Outlook for Improved PET Substrates.- 2.4.1. Mechanical Properties.- 2.4.2. Coefficient of Thermal Expansion.- 2.4.2.1. Isotropic Polymer Films.- 2.4.2.2. Oriented PET Films.- 2.4.2.3. Laminates.- 2.4.2.4. Incorporation of Fibers and Filaments.- 2.4.3. Coefficient of Hygroscopic Expansion.- 2.4.4. Long-Term Dimensional Stability (Shrinkage).- 2.4.5. Summary.- References.- 3. Viscoelastic Properties of PET Substrate and Coated Magnetic Media.- 3.1. Introduction to Viscoelasticity.- 3.1.1. Elasticity.- 3.1.1.1. Generalized Hooke's Law.- 3.1.1.2. Material Constants for Orthotropic Material.- 3.1.1.3. Material Constants for Isotropic Material.- 3.1.2. Viscous Liquids.- 3.1.3. Viscoelasticity.- 3.1.3.1. Constitutive Equation.- 3.1.3.2. Description of Time-Dependent Deformation Experiments.- 3.1.3.3. Mechanical Model Analogies of Linear Viscoelastic Behavior.- 3.1.3.4. Time (or Frequency) and Temperature Effects.- 3.2. Dynamic Modulus Data.- 3.2.1. Measurement Techniques.- 3.2.1.1. DMTA.- 3.2.1.2. DMA.- 3.2.2. Experimental Results.- 3.3. Tensile Relaxation and Creep Data.- 3.3.1. Descriptions of Creep and Relaxation Test Apparatuses.- 3.3.1.1. Creep.- 3.3.1.2. Relaxation.- 3.3.2. Constitutive Relations for Analysis of Isothermal Experimental Data.- 3.3.3. Experimental Results.- 3.3.3.1. Linearity of PET Material Response.- 3.3.3.2. Effect of PET Film Thickness.- 3.3.3.3. Effects of Temperature and Humidity in PET Films.- 3.3.3.4. Thermoviscoelastic Behavior of PET Films.- 3.3.3.5. Viscoelastic Behavior of Coated Tapes and Magnetic Coatings.- 3.3.3.6. Effects of Thermal Treatment of PET Films.- 3.4. Compressive Creep Data.- 3.4.1. Description of Creep Test Apparatus.- 3.4.2. Experimental Results.- 3.4.2.1. PET Films and Cast Films of Magnetic Coatings.- 3.4.2.2. Calendered Versus Uncalendered Magnetic Coatings.- 3.4.2.3. Recovery Experiments.- 3.4.2.4. Summary.- References.- Appendix 3.A Analysis of Flexural and Tensile Stress Relaxation of a Multilayered Tape.- 3.A.1. Flexural Relaxation at Constant Curvature.- 3.A.2. Tensile Relaxation at Constant Elongation.- Appendix 3.B Analysis of Thermal Curling of a Multilayered Magnetic Tape in the Elastic Regime.- 4. Physical Properties of Advanced Ultra-Thin Polymeric Substrates and Coated Magnetic Media.- 4.1. Standard and Advanced Substrates.- 4.2. Tensile Properties.- 4.3. Viscoelastic (Nonpermanent Deformation) Properties.- 4.3.1. Time-Dependent Creep Behavior.- 4.3.1.1. Description of Creep Test Apparatus and Experimental Procedure.- 4.3.1.2. Data Reduction Method.- 4.3.1.3. Experimental Results.- 4.3.2. Frequency-Dependent Dynamic Mechanical Behavior.- 4.4. Shrinkage, Thermal Expansion, and Hygroscopic Expansion (Permanent Deformation).- 4.4.1. Shrinkage.- 4.4.2. Thermal and Hygroscopic Expansion.- 4.5. Comparison of Deformation Characteristics of Various Substrates.- 4.6. Tribological Properties.- 4.6.1. Surface Roughness.- 4.6.2. Friction.- 4.6.3. Summary.- 4.7. Mechanical Design Considerations.- 4.7.1. Tape-to-Head Conformity and Dynamic Tape-Head Interactions.- 4.7.2. Transverse Curvature Due to Anisotropy.- 4.7.3. Critical Tension for Tape Flyability.- 4.7.4. Summary.- References.- 5. Stress Analysis of Flexible Media.- 5.1. Wound Magnetic Tape Reels.- 5.1.1. Initial Stress Field.- 5.1.1.1. Analytical Techniques.- 5.1.1.2. Measurement of Radial Stresses in a Wound Tape Reel.- 5.1.1.3. Role of Reel Geometry and Winding Parameters.- 5.1.1.4. Environmental Stresses.- 5.1.1.5. Summary.- 5.1.2. Stress Relaxation.- 5.1.2.1. Constitutive Relationships.- 5.1.2.2. Relaxation Matrix from Experimental Measurements.- 5.1.2.3. Axisymmetric Finite-Element Model.- 5.1.2.4. Numerical Results.- 5.1.2.5 Summary.- 5.2. Flexible Disks.- 5.2.1. Elasticity Solution.- 5.2.1.1. Orthotropic Solid Disk.- 5.2.1.2. Annular Disk: Fixed Inner Boundary.- 5.2.1.3. Approximate Scheme for Annular Disk: a/b Coating-Thickness Variations.- 6.3.1.2. Entrapped Air Pockets, Tension Ridges, and Scratches.- 6.3.2. How Does an Uneven Tape Stack Affect Data Reliability?.- 6.3.3. Summary.- 6.4. Mechanical Print-Through.- 6.5. Staggered Wraps.- 6.5.1. Sources of Tape Stagger.- 6.5.2. Effect of Winding Parameters and Storage Conditions.- 6.5.2.1. Analysis of Elastic Droop of a Staggered Wrap.- 6.5.2.2. Experimental Study.- 6.5.3. How Does Staggered Tape Cause Errors?.- 6.5.4. Methods of Preventing Tape Stagger.- 6.5.5. Summary.- 6.6. Design of Tape Reels.- 6.6.1. Hub.- 6.6.2. Flanges.- 6.6.3. Reel Materials.- References.- Appendix 6.A. Tension-to-Flatten Analysis for a Tape Reel with a Circumferential Bump.- 6.A.1. Tape Substrate.- 6.A.2. Composite Tape.- Appendix 6.B. Tension-Gradient Measurement Technique.- Appendix 6.C. Instantaneous Failure Rate Model to Assess Failures Due to Viscoelastic Deformation-Related Defects.- 6.C.1. Effect of Burn-In .- 7. Long-Term Reliability of Flexible Disks.- 7.1. Analysis of Disk Deformation.- 7.1.1. Thermal Expansion.- 7.1.2. Hygroscopic Expansion.- 7.1.3. Shrinkage.- 7.1.4. Centrifugal Stresses and Displacements.- 7.1.5. Summary.- 7.2. Measurements of Disk Deformation.- 7.2.1. Description of Disk Deformation Measurement Apparatuses.- 7.2.1.1. Stroboscopic-Disk Deformation Measurement Apparatus.- 7.2.1.2. Scanning-Laser-Disk Deformation Measurement Apparatus.- 7.2.2. Experimental Results.- 7.2.2.1. Thermal and Hygroscopic Deformations.- 7.2.2.2. Shrinkage.- 7.2.2.3. Creep.- 7.2.2.4. Summary.- References.- Appendix A. Requirements and Supporting Test Methods for Magnetic Tapes and Tape Reels.- Appendix B. Analysis of Life Data.- Author Index.

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