抄録
Several approaches to studying the effect of gaseous rarefaction models in determining steady-state and transient slider orientation are presented. Analytic approaches include an exact solution of the one-dimensional Reynolds equation, singular perturbation calculations for one-dimensional modified Reynolds equations incorporating different rarefaction models, and a scaling analysis to estimate a steady-state flying height. A numerical finite element algorithm incorporating arbitrary slider shape and surface roughness was adapted and made user-friendly. Simulation results are presented for surface roughness simulations and transient responses. Discussion on the development of novel kinetic theory is also given.
