Genesis and evolution of lubricant moguls
Q. Dai, C. St Olive, et al.
INTERMAG 2002
This paper presents a novel method for studying the relaxation characteristics of a molecularly thin lubricant film. The thickness dependent diffusion constant is measured by monitoring the temporal decay of a lubricant film thickness with a well-controlled initial sinusoidal thickness modulation. The lubricant film thickness can also be modulated by flying a slider in seek mode, creating a 2D "mogul" pattern. Using the previously measured diffusion coefficients, the relaxation of these moguls is simulated and compared with the experimental relaxation images obtained with an Optical Surface Analyzer.
Q. Dai, C. St Olive, et al.
INTERMAG 2002
X. Ma, J. Gui, et al.
Journal of Chemical Physics
Q. Dai, B. Knigge, et al.
INTERMAG 2003
B. Marchon, Tom Karis, et al.
INTERMAG 2003