Mechanical properties of thin carbon overcoats

Thin diamond-like carbon coatings are now widely used to protect hard discs, tape heads and air bearings. Although widely applied, these materials still suffer some drawbacks. An account is presented of the problems associated with the assessment of the mechanical properties of such coatings. The li...

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Main Authors: Bull, S, Korsunsky, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1998