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Method and apparatus for evaluating durability of magnetic disk

US5993982A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 1997
Grant dateNov 30, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 6, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24372
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of evaluating a durability of a magnetic disk includes the steps of (a) obtaining conditions under which a sliding contact state of a first head with respect to a surface of a first magnetic disk stabilizes, and (b) causing a second head to make sliding contact with a surface of a second magnetic disk under the conditions and evaluating a durability of the second magnetic disk.

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